How long does it take for the lochia to be clean after abortion?

Abortion itself causes considerable harm to the female body. If the lochia after abortion is not dealt with properly, the impact will be even greater. Before explaining this issue, let us first understand two questions: what is lochia and how long does it take for the lochia to clear up after an abortion? Because answering these questions will help us better explain related matters.

Lochia is the blood and mucus discharged from the vagina after childbirth or abortion. Generally speaking, lochia can be discharged within three weeks after abortion. If it continues to discharge after three weeks, it is called "retained lochia". Normal lochia has a bloody smell, not stinky.

The reasons for the unclean lochia after abortion are as follows:

1. Tissue Residue

It may be due to uterine malformation, uterine fibroids, etc., or it may be due to the unskilled operation operator, resulting in incomplete removal of the pregnancy tissue, causing some tissue to remain in the uterine cavity. At this time, in addition to the unclean lochia, the amount of bleeding varies, with blood clots inside, and is accompanied by intermittent abdominal pain.

2. Uterine Infection

How long does it take for the lochia to be clean after an abortion? It may be caused by taking a tub bath after the abortion, or using unclean sanitary napkins, or having sex soon after the abortion, or the operator's failure to disinfect the operation properly, which may lead to uterine cavity infection. At this time, the lochia has a foul odor, there is tenderness in the abdomen, and it is accompanied by fever. A blood test shows an increase in the total white blood cell count.

3. Uterine contractions

It may be due to failure to rest well after abortion, or due to poor health and illness, which may lead to weak uterine contractions and continuous lochia.

Tips: Since symptoms vary, treatments are also different. By observing the nature, odor, amount and duration of lochia, you can understand the recovery of the uterus and whether there is any infection. If bloody lochia lasts for more than 2 weeks and the amount is large, it often indicates that the placenta attachment site is not recovered well or there are residual placenta and fetal membranes. If the lochia is not clear one month after the abortion and is accompanied by a foul or rancid odor, or is accompanied by abdominal pain and fever, it may be an infection of the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries. If it is accompanied by heavy bleeding and the uterus is large and soft, it often indicates that the uterus is not recovered well. Therefore, you should go to the hospital in time and ask the doctor to find out the cause of lochia and treat it accordingly.

Warm reminder: Women should pay attention to the following points after abortion to prevent lochia from continuing.

1. Observe the color, amount and smell of lochia every day after abortion. Normal lochia should be odorless but have a bloody smell. If an odor is found, it may be that there are fetal residues in the uterus and should be treated immediately.

2. Measure the degree of uterine contraction regularly. If you find that the contraction is poor, you should ask your doctor to prescribe uterotonics.

3. Keep the vagina clean. Because of the discharge of lochia, women should change sanitary napkins frequently to keep clean. It is best to temporarily refrain from sexual intercourse to avoid infection.

4. If lochia continues after delivery and if you suspect that there is placenta residue, you should go to the hospital immediately and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

From the above explanation, I believe you already have a good understanding of the so-called lochia and how long it takes for the lochia to clean up after an abortion. Experts kindly remind you: Abortion is very harmful and you need to be cautious when doing it. In addition, you should also pay more attention to the lochia after an abortion. In short, our body belongs to us, and we should learn to take good care of and cherish ourselves.