What Causes Yellow Vaginal Discharge Post Multifetal Reduction?

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2015

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Tue, 27 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : I am 14 weeks 4 days pregnant. I had selective reduction last Tuesday to reduce from triplets to twins. Today i noticd on my pantiliner that my discharge is yellow. Should I be concerned?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns but before giving my opinion I would like to ask a few questions.
Are yellow discharge more in quantity?
Is it foul smelling discharge?
Any other associated symptoms?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (27 minutes later)

Seems same quantity as previous clear discharge.
Not foul smelling. Once today did seem almost sweet smelling.
I had urine culture last tues also which was normal.
My belly did just start showing today--seems to have happened overnight.
I also started taking iron pills based on my dr's advice (in addition to prenatals) over the weekend.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal physiological variation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for the detailed information.
As your discharge is not associated with any foul smell, itching, pain etc.it is most likely a physiological variation occur during pregnancy.
Your urine report is also normal,so the chances of urinary tract infection are also low.
Iron intake may cause abdominal distension sometimes.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina