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What Causes Blackened Vaginal Vault During Pregnancy ?
I am 33 weeks pregnant and my vagina is itchy. I asked my husband to take a look ( he sees it more than me!) as I was not sure if it looked right. He was horrified as the internal part (perhaps called the vaginal vault??) is black and a little bumpy. He says this part is usually pink and he has never seen it black. What does/could this mean??
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
Hi,
During pregnancy the blood supply to the vagina increases and this could make the usually pink vaginal vault to look purplish or blackish. So do not worry. It will go back to its non pregnancy state by 6 weeks after delivery.
This is usually due to the effects of progesterone hormone effects on blood vessels.
For the itchiness, get a high vaginal swab done by a Gynaecologist / midwife, if it shows any bacterial or fungal infection it has to be treated.
Do you have any burning during passing urine, if yes it could be a urine infection, which will need to be treated.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
During pregnancy the blood supply to the vagina increases and this could make the usually pink vaginal vault to look purplish or blackish. So do not worry. It will go back to its non pregnancy state by 6 weeks after delivery.
This is usually due to the effects of progesterone hormone effects on blood vessels.
For the itchiness, get a high vaginal swab done by a Gynaecologist / midwife, if it shows any bacterial or fungal infection it has to be treated.
Do you have any burning during passing urine, if yes it could be a urine infection, which will need to be treated.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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