How to clean up the lochia after 40 days of cesarean section

The confinement period for women is generally about 40 days. After 40 days, the mother can lead a normal life. Of course, these assumptions are based on the physical health of the mother. If she is not healthy, the situation will be different. Some women still have lochia 40 days after caesarean section. Why is this?

Normal lochia should be:

1. Bloody lochia: The secretion discharged about 1 to 4 days after delivery. Because it contains more blood, it is red or dark red in color and the amount is relatively large, which is about the same as the normal menstrual volume, or slightly more than the menstrual volume. Sometimes it contains blood clots and has a bloody smell. When a woman gets up for the first time or after a long period of bed rest, when she gets out of bed suddenly, a lot of blood may suddenly flow out of her vagina. This is a normal phenomenon and the woman does not need to worry too much.

2. Serous lochia: It is discharged about 5 to 10 days after delivery. It is light red and contains a small amount of blood, mucus and more vaginal secretions. At this time, due to bacterial growth, the smell will be stronger, but it is still within the normal range.

3. White lochia: It is discharged about 10 days after delivery. It is white or light yellow. It contains white blood cells, decidual cells, epidermal cells and bacteria. It is shaped like leucorrhea, but there is more of it than usual. In your case, you can use diet therapy. You can boil motherwort and black fungus together to make soup, and add sugar to drink. No sexual intercourse within 100 days after giving birth.

The reason why lochia still appears 40 days after caesarean section is most likely that the blood stasis was not cleared during delivery. The consequence is that the health of the pregnant woman after delivery is not ideal. Therefore, it is very important during the pregnancy and delivery process for pregnant women to pay attention to the physical conditioning of pregnant women.