Prevalence of Abnormal Vaginal Discharge among Pregnant Women

Abstract Background: Vaginal discharge is a common gynecological condition among women of childbearing age that frequently requires care affecting about one-third of all women and half of pregnant women. Pregnant women commonly develop increased vaginal discharge, which in many instances is not pathological, which may lead to pregnancy complications like abortions, premature birth, low birth weight and other mor-bidities. Aim of Study: The awernes of saudi female regarding vaginal discharge during pregnancy and the impact that on her's antinatal care. Patient and Methods: A cross sectional study was con-ducted among 1407 of pregnant women, Jeddah, KSA. The study aimed to determine increased vaginal secretions during pregnancy. Participants were married Saudi women attending the Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, King Abdulaziz Hospital in Almina, South Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A pre-designed disseminated questionnaire was distributed for data collection, and data were entered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL, USA) version 23. Results: Increased vaginal secretions during pregnancy reported in 73.9% of cases. As regard characters of secretions; 41.9% had white translucent secretions, the majority of cases 72.1% had odorless secretions. 26.1% of cases had abnormal secretions due to bacterial infection, 24.7% fungal infection. The majority of cases 71.3% seeking medical advice and recovery occurred in 62.9% of cases. Conclusion: This study concluded that the prevalence of abnormal vaginal discharge among pregnant women was 73.9%, the most common causes was bacterial infection with reported by 26.1 %.