What is the smell of lochia?

The reason why lochia smells bad is that it is mainly composed of blood and necrotic cells carried by the shedding of the endometrium, so it has a foul smell, which is common. For friends whose lochia has a foul odor, the body can be regulated by replenishing qi and blood. During the stage of lochia discharge, the body needs to recover. You can nourish the body properly through diet to make the body recover faster.

Postpartum lochia refers to the shedding of the endometrium, which is discharged through the vagina and contains blood, necrotic decidua and other tissues. It has a bloody smell but no foul odor and usually lasts about 42 days. The total volume will not exceed 500 ml. According to the color of lochia, it can be divided into three stages. The first stage is bloody lochia, which lasts about three to four days and gradually turns into serous lochia. Serous lochia lasts about 10 days and gradually decreases to turn into white lochia. White lochia will usually clear up naturally in about twenty days.

What to do if lochia has a bad smell

1. Qi deficiency type lochia: Clinical manifestations include prolonged lochia, light color, large amount, no odor, a feeling of emptiness in the lower abdomen, fatigue, shortness of breath, laziness to speak, pale tongue with white coating, pale complexion, and slow and weak pulse.

Improvement method: Replenish Qi and replenish blood.

2. Blood-heat type lochia: Clinical manifestations include continuous lochia, large amount, red color, sticky texture, fishy smell, dry mouth and throat, flushed face, red tongue, little coating, and weak and rapid pulse.

Improvement methods: nourish yin, clear heat, consolidate Chong and stop bleeding.

3. Blood stasis type lochia: Clinical manifestations include continuous dripping of lochia, dark color with blood clots, small amount, distension and pain in the chest and ribs, pain in the lower abdomen that is resistant to pressure, dark purple tongue with purple spots on the tip of the tongue, and a stringy or deep and strong pulse.

Improvement methods: promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and stop bleeding.

I believe that after reading this article, all female friends will be able to clearly understand what causes the bad smell of lochia. There are different reasons why lochia has a bad odor, and the ways to deal with it are also different. We should first understand the cause and then prescribe the right medicine. If the situation is serious, we should go to the hospital for medical treatment in time.

How long does it take for postpartum lochia to be clean?

Postpartum lochia refers to the discharge through the vagina of tissues such as blood and necrotic decidua that is shed along with the uterine decidua. It is called lochia. It is a clinical manifestation of the parturient in the puerperium and is a physiological change. Lochia has a bloody smell but no odor. Its color and contents change over time. It usually lasts for 4 to 6 weeks and the total amount is 250ml to 500ml. If a lot of lochia is still discharged after the above time, it is called postpartum lochia retention.

Normal lochia can be divided into three types according to color, content and time:

1. Bloody lochia. Lochia blood is named because it contains a large amount of blood. It is bright red in color, large in amount, and sometimes contains small blood clots. Microscopically, a large number of red blood cells, necrotic decidua and a small amount of fetal membranes were seen. Bloody lochia lasts for 3 to 4 days. The bleeding gradually decreases, the serous fluid increases, and turns into serous lochia.

2. Serous lochia. Serous lochia is named because it contains a large amount of serous fluid and is light red in color. Microscopically, there are a lot of necrotic decidual tissues, intrauterine exudate, cervical mucus, a small amount of red blood cells and white blood cells, and bacteria. Serous lochia lasts for about 10 days, the serous fluid gradually decreases, the white blood cells increase, and it turns into white lochia.

3. White lochia. White lochia is named because it contains a large number of white blood cells, is white in color, and has a viscous texture. Under the microscope, a large number of white blood cells, necrotic decidual tissue, epidermal cells and bacteria were seen. The white lochia lasts for about 3 weeks.

To sum up, although every parturient has lochia, the amount discharged by each person is different, and the average total amount can reach 500 to 1000 ml. As for how long it takes for postpartum lochia to stop, the duration of lochia discharge varies from woman to woman. Normal women usually need 2 to 4 weeks, while a few women can last 1 to 2 months. If the mother has persistent lochia after delivery, she should not panic, but should face the situation correctly and receive active treatment.