28 days after delivery, the lochia is bright red

Women need to discharge lochia after childbirth. The amount of lochia is usually large and is red or dark red at first, then gradually turns pink and the amount becomes smaller. Everyone's physique is different, so the time of presentation is also different, but generally speaking it can be discharged within four weeks, or 28 days. If it exceeds this time, especially if it has not been completely discharged after 6 weeks, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. After all, health is priceless.

Postpartum lochia is a common phenomenon. It is the body's own process of eliminating waste and postpartum residues. This symptom will gradually disappear over time, but the time will not be too long. If lochia still appears after more than twenty days, then we should suspect whether there is a problem with the body, and we need to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

Lochia is bright red 28 days after delivery

Red lochia 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.

Generally, bloody lochia appears 3-4 days after delivery. It is abundant, brown-red in color, and contains a large amount of blood, small blood clots, and necrotic decidual tissue. After 4-6 days, the lochia turns into serous lochia, which becomes lighter in color and contains less and less blood. After 7-10 days, white lochia will appear, which contains a large number of white blood cells, decidual tissue, epidermal cells and bacteria. The lochia basically stops in about a month.

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

The time it takes for postpartum lochia to be discharged is related to the method of delivery and the physical condition of the mother. The amount of lochia discharged by mothers who give birth naturally or by caesarean section will be different. Mothers who have cesarean sections give birth directly through surgery, so during the operation, the doctor will also clean the mother's uterine cavity, which can result in the lochia of some mothers who have cesarean sections only lasting about 2 weeks.

Normally, lochia will appear bright red within 3 to 4 days after delivery. After a few days, it will slowly turn into brown or pink. For mothers who give birth naturally, lochia will last until the third week after delivery. In some cases, after the 10th day after delivery, there will be a little bright red lochia mixed in. If the flow is not much, there will not be any big problem.

There are many reasons for prolonged lochia after childbirth. Timely treatment can avoid inflammation. Treating the right medicine is also key. The lochia of women after childbirth is also an indicator of their physical health. Therefore, mothers must pay close attention to their lochia, especially the color and time, in order to better solve health problems.