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The Importance Of Hygiene During Pregnancy

The Importance Of Hygiene During Pregnancy

Pregnancy
You need to maintain good feminine hygiene for your overall health as a woman. When you are pregnant, this becomes even more important to avoid any infections that could lead to complications. Yet intimate hygiene during pregnancy is rarely discussed. So let's have a discussion. How Does Pregnancy Affect Vaginal Health? You may experience a higher amount of discharge when you are pregnant due to your changing hormone levels and increased blood flow. When it dries, discharge is generally yellow and odorless. You shouldn't be concerned about it. Your doctor must be consulted as soon as possible if your discharge has changed or if it smells foul. How Does Hygiene Affect Pregnancy? As well as acting as the birth canal, the vagina also serves as a pathway for infection to enter the body...