Description

• Excessive vaginal discharge is common in pregnancy. Most pregnant women secrete sticky, white or pale-yellow mucous early in the first trimester and throughout their pregnancy
• Non pruritic, non-foul-smelling clear discharge is normal in pregnancy as said in first trimester
• Copious discharge with itching is infective and especially candidiasis

Types

• Irritation of genital area
• Itching
• Inflammation around labia and perineal areas
• Strong smelling vaginal discharge
• Discomfort while urinating

Investigation

• Urine routine
• Vaginal swab culture

Treatments

Ayurvedic Management

• Drink plenty of water
• Barley water
• Punarnavadi Kashaya
• Bruhatyadi Kashaya
• Chandraprabha Vati
• Gokshura
• Kshalana with Triphala kashaya, Aragwadhadi kashaya

Department

Prasoothi & Stree Roga