40 days after delivery, the lochia is yellow

Under normal circumstances, a woman's vagina can secrete colorless, odorless mucus. When the mucus undergoes changes in color, taste, or shape, it indicates that there are unhealthy factors in her urinary system that may affect her health. Pregnant women usually discharge bright red or dark red lochia after giving birth, which gradually turns into a small amount of brown secretions, and then into normal colorless and odorless secretions. If yellowish secretions appear, pay attention to whether inflammation has occurred. So, what is the reason for the yellow discharge 40 days after giving birth?

What causes yellow discharge 40 days after giving birth?

Reason 1 for yellow discharge in the vagina: The body's functions have not returned to normal after giving birth, and the muscles in the female vagina will expand and contract, so it may feel itchy sometimes. It is also possible that the wound is healing gradually, which will cause itching. However, it cannot be ruled out that bacterial infection is caused by not paying attention to hygiene. The underwear must be changed every day, the vagina must be wiped with a hot cotton towel, and it must be cleaned frequently according to the medicine prescribed by the doctor. If you are not at ease, you can go to the hospital for a detailed examination.

The second reason for yellow discharge in the vagina: caused by gynecological inflammation infection. You need to go to the hospital's gynecology department for treatment, check and diagnose the cause of the disease, and then use anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment. It is recommended that you pay attention to hygiene on a daily basis, refrain from sexual intercourse during the treatment period, and change underwear frequently. Eat light food, avoid spicy, fried, greasy and irritating food, and control alcohol consumption.

Yellow vaginal discharge reason three: the color and smell of female discharge are the password of health. If you find that the discharge is abnormal during menstruation, don't take it for granted.

1. Clear and sticky secretions: This type of secretion indicates that you are in the ovulation period and the chance of pregnancy is very high. If you plan to have a baby, you should be more diligent during this period. If there is no plan, you must find a good contraceptive method.

2. Thick mucus with many bubbles indicates that your private parts have been infected by bacteria. It is recommended to seek medical treatment immediately.

What should I do if I have slight abdominal pain forty days after giving birth?

After giving birth to a baby, if you don't take care of your body in time, it is easy to cause abdominal pain, endocrine imbalance, and low immunity, so everyone should pay attention to postpartum recovery. It usually takes about one to two months to recover, so during this period everyone should pay attention to adjusting their work and rest time and not overwork. Women's bodies are very weak after giving birth. At this time, they need to rest more, pay attention to their diet, and eat more nutritious foods to help the body recover. However, some women experience abdominal pain about forty days after giving birth, which makes women very worried, fearing that it is caused by illness.

40 days after giving birth is an important time point for recovery. If you do not pay attention to the adjustment of diet and life at this time, it will often cause various abnormal manifestations in pregnant women, including lower abdominal pain and so on. If you find similar symptoms in your daily life, you can choose some appropriate treatment methods with the help of a doctor to relieve the symptoms of lower abdominal pain.