Is light green lochia normal?

After giving birth, the pregnant woman's body will continue to secrete lochia, which is the discharge of necrotic uterine decidua and necrotic tissue. As the body gradually recovers, the color of the lochia will change from bright red to light red, and finally to milky white, and the amount of lochia will gradually decrease. What should I do if my mother’s lochia is light green? Let’s find out together.

Maternal lochia light green

Postpartum lochia refers to the residual blood and turbid fluid left in the uterus of a pregnant woman after giving birth. It is caused by blood and qi circulation disorder, blood stasis, and blood stasis. The lochia of a parturient contains blood, congested blood and mucus discharged from the vagina from the necrotic uterine decidua and the decidua of its embryonic appendages.

In the first few days after giving birth, the amount of lochia is relatively large and the color is bright red, so it is called red lochia, also known as stubborn lochia, which usually lasts for 3 to 7 days; after 3 to 5 days, the amount of blood contained is less and the lochia becomes dark red, which is called pulpy lochia. 10 to 14 days after giving birth, the lochia is milky white or light yellow, which is called white lochia. Normal postpartum lochia has a fishy smell, but it is not smelly. If there is a foul or fishy smell, it means that the uterus may be infected.

If the lochia of a postpartum woman is light green, it may be due to inflammation of the uterine cavity. Gynecological inflammation can cause excessive secretions. Excessive secretions can irritate local tissue mucosa and cause hematoma, edema and even extravasation. The exudate will aggravate the discomfort. Because the actual pathogens are different, they can have different effects on secretions.

Repeated vaginal bleeding after childbirth increases the possibility of local inflammation. It is recommended to conduct a regular examination of leucorrhea in time, and actively receive anti-infection treatment after determining the type of inflammation.

Changes in the color of postpartum lochia

The lochia discharged from the private parts of pregnant women after giving birth is the normal secretion discharged from the private parts by the healed uterus. The duration varies from person to person, with an average of about 3 weeks (21 days), a shorter duration of 2 weeks (14 days), and an older duration of up to 6 weeks (42 days).

The color of lochia will change from red to white over time. The actual process is as follows:

1. Stubborn postpartum lochia: bright red in color, contains a lot of blood, large amount, and sometimes small blood clots. There are small amounts of fetal membranes and necrotic decidual tissue. Stubborn lochia lasts for 3 to 4 days, the amount of abnormal uterine bleeding gradually decreases, the serum increases, and it changes into serous lochia.

2. Light red in color and contains too much pulp. A small amount of blood, but a large amount of necrotic decidual tissue, cervical mucus, intrauterine exudate, and pathogens. Serous lochia lasts about 10 days, the serum level gradually decreases, the white blood cells increase, and the lochia becomes white lochia.

3. White lochia: thick and white in color. Contains a lot of white blood cell counts, necrotic tissue decidua, epidermal cells and bacteria, etc. The white lochia lasted for 3 weeks.

Under normal circumstances, postpartum lochia has a fishy smell but no peculiar smell. It lasts for 4 to 6 weeks, with a total output of about 250Ml-500ml, with great individual differences. By observing the lochia after delivery, paying attention to the changes in its quality and quantity, color and smell, as well as the state of uterine repair, we can understand whether the uterine repair is normal.