Pink Discharge in Early Pregnancy
Often pink discharge in early pregnancy is a symptom of microtraumas in the vulnerable mucous membrane of the female reproductive tract. They may occur after sexual intercourse or gynecological examination. If a woman has cervical erosion, it also becomes more sensitive during pregnancy. That’s why a pregnant woman should be especially careful of any manipulations, which may trigger minor bleedings. Douching is definitely a bad idea. It can traumatize vaginal and cervical linings and trigger uterine contractions, which may result in a miscarriage.
Sometimes pink mucus appears instead of menstruation, since during the first weeks of pregnancy your organism may still be programmed to proceed with a regular cycle. If this discharge is not accompanied by pain, it stops on its own and your doctor is sure there’s nothing to worry about, this is also a variant of norm.
On the other hand, if pink discharge is intensifying, turning into bleeding that is accompanied by severe cramps, it can be the symptom of a threatened abortion or a miscarriage. Often this problem is associated with insufficient production of female sex hormone progesterone that normally prevents uterine contractions and minimizes the possibility of miscarriage accordingly.