Throughout pregnancy, vaginal secretions are typically
a. thin, clear, and watery.
b. thick, white, and milky.
c. thick with white mucoid clumps.
d. thin, with occasional dark red or rust-colored discharge.
B
Hormonal changes result in the production of an endocervical protective plug. Throughout pregnancy, the vaginal discharge is white and milky. From 36 weeks on, the discharge becomes noticeably thicker, and clumps appear as the mucous plug is expelled. These changes in the vagina lead to an increased risk of yeast infection.
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