Managing Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy: Expert Advice

Question
HI Lawrence,
during my three past pregnancies I suffered from vaginal cheesy look discharge throuhg the nine months of pregnancy.
I used many medications (suppostries) but it fast came back one doctor told me that the womb become acid during pregnancy.Do you have any syggestion to avoid this problem in my next pregnancy?
Thanx
swisser  

Answer
It is quite common to have a white discharge throughout the pregnancy. This discharge usually will increase in thickness as you approach term. HOwever, as long as there is no itching or foul smell to it, it is normal. On the other hand, if it is a thick, cheesy-white discharge with intense itching, it may be a yeast infection and you can use Monistat-7 cream to alleviate the itching. If it has a foul odor to it, it may be a bacterial infection and you can use Flagyl suppositories or Cleocin suppositories to cure the infection. Otherwise, there is not much that can be done while you are pregnant. It will not cause any effect on the baby.