During pregnancy vaginal discharge may also become more abundant and jelly-like in consistency. It can happen both in early pregnancy and closer to the terms of baby delivery. This phenomenon is explained by the active production of sex hormones during the first and the third trimesters. This symptom doesn`t need any treatment. Jelly secretions appear after ovulation and during implantation. They can be treated as the first pregnancy sign, but doctors say it is better to wait for the missed period and to make a test. Gel-like discharge one-two weeks before the pregnancy due date is nothing more than a mucus plug passing. It can appear together with slight abdominal contractions.
More abundant vaginal secretions may also happen due to causes, unassociated with your reproductive cycle: when you are sexually aroused or stressed, because of the climatic zone change during travelling or hard gym workout, after the new pharmaceutical products intake.
Gel-Like Discharge: How to React?
You can either make sure it’s a normal thing after waiting some more time or make an appointment with a gynecologist to clarify your condition. So, how can you know it’s normal? Just do the following steps: