Recurrent vaginal bleeding after childbirth

If a woman has repeated vaginal bleeding after childbirth, she must be highly vigilant. Generally speaking, bleeding should not exceed two weeks after childbirth. This is also the time for lochia to be discharged. If it exceeds two weeks, it often indicates that there is an inflammation problem in the body. At this time, timely examination is required to avoid some gynecological inflammation problems, which may cause greater impact on women's health. Let's take a look at this aspect.

Recurrent vaginal bleeding after childbirth

It is normal to have vaginal bleeding after childbirth, and it is a necessary process for every mother. After giving birth, the mother's placenta will separate from the uterus, leaving a "gap" on the uterus. Blood will flow out of this position, and the mucus secreted by the uterus also needs to be discharged from the vagina. We call it "lochia." If these blood and tissues are not discharged in time, they may cause local or systemic infection.

If you have abnormal lochia, you should go to the hospital for examination in time:

(1) For more than 2 weeks, the color of lochia remains at the bright red state of the bloody lochia stage.

(2) After the lochia gradually changes from bright red to white, it recurs and red lochia appears again.

(3) The color of the lochia becomes turbid and dirty, and it has an unpleasant odor. Some mothers may also experience fever and abdominal pain.

(4) Six weeks after giving birth, lochia is still intermittent and has not been completely discharged.

Speaking of this, mothers often express confusion - they don't know whether they are having lochia or menstruation. In fact, it is very easy to distinguish. The color of lochia will become lighter and lighter during the period, while the color at the end of menstruation will be dark red/dark brown/black.

Generally speaking, the uterus will return to its normal state within 6 weeks after delivery. About 70% of mothers will have normal menstruation 6-12 weeks after giving birth, but breastfeeding mothers will have their menstruation relatively later because the high prolactin level during breastfeeding will delay the onset of menstruation. There are cases where some breastfeeding mothers do not have their menstruation for half a year or even more than ten months.