22 days after delivery, the lochia is almost gone and there is blood again

Lochia is a common symptom for many mothers after giving birth. While enjoying the joy of being a mother, they also face some troubles. So, what is the reason why blood appears again when the lochia from a caesarean section is almost gone?

Whether you choose natural birth or cesarean section, there will be lochia in the mother, and this kind of mother will face the embarrassment and distress of lochia. However, the duration of lochia in cesarean section varies from person to person. Some are as short as twelve days, some are around twenty days, and some are nearly forty days. Generally, postpartum lochia after cesarean section does not have a foul odor, but has a fishy smell.

Postpartum lochia is a normal physiological phenomenon of pregnant women. It is a process that everyone experiences. The duration of postpartum lochia after giving birth will vary from person to person. Generally, there are three colors of postpartum lochia: white lochia, red lochia and oval lochia. If the duration of these three types of lochia is different, the colors will also have a certain degree of repetition.

Red lochia: The lochia produced in the first week after giving birth is bright red, with a lot of blood and blood clots. The amount of lochia is also relatively large, and the color is bright red. The lochia in the first week also contains necrotic decidual tissue. Generally, the duration of persistent lochia is about four days. This type is generally called red lochia. The blood bar decreases, and then the plasma increases, so it changes to the plasma lochia stage.

Lochia serous: Lochia serous occurs after the bright red lochia. The bright red blood in the lochia gradually decreases and turns into cervical mucus and female secretions. The color at this time is relatively light. The lochia at this time is generally called lochia serous, and it usually lasts for one to two weeks. The serous lochia will gradually decrease over time and then turn into white lochia.

White lochia: White lochia usually occurs about ten days after giving birth. At this time, the lochia is milky white and no longer contains blood. However, the lochia becomes thicker and whiter in color. It is called white lochia because it contains a lot of white blood cells, epidermal cells and bacteria. It usually lasts for three weeks.

But mothers must pay attention that normal postpartum lochia will not smell bad, it only has a fishy smell. If the lochia of a cesarean section mother is found to have a strong odor, then attention should be paid.

If the lochia of a cesarean section woman is still not clear after one month, and is accompanied by a foul smell or other odors, and some are also accompanied by abdominal pain and other symptoms, then in such a situation, the uterus, vagina or ovary may be infected. Once the infection occurs, you must be vigilant and pay attention to it, otherwise it will be accompanied by the occurrence of some other infectious symptoms. Go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

How long does it take for a woman’s lochia to be clear after she has given birth?

Generally speaking, the lochia from a caesarean section will be cleared away in about 20 days, but because everyone's health is different, the duration may also be different. In the first week after cesarean section, the amount of lochia will be relatively large, and the color will be bright red, and then lighter.

In general, it is normal to have lochia after cesarean section, but if the lochia lasts too long and is not clean, it will cause great harm to the pregnant woman. It is easy to cause infection, and then cause some gynecological diseases and other symptoms. In severe cases, it may also affect the risk of hysterectomy. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the duration of lochia.