Pictures of expelled fetal membrane residues

After a woman gives birth, bloody lochia will be discharged. At this time, the fetal membrane tissue remaining in the uterus will also be discharged along with the lochia. The uterine contractions that women experience after giving birth can not only promote the repair of the uterus, but also help the discharge of lochia and fetal membranes. So, how do we expel the remaining fetal membranes after giving birth?

If there is residual amniotic membrane after a woman gives birth, she can take medicine to promote the contraction of the uterus, which can expel the amniotic membrane. If a woman experiences persistent lochia after giving birth, it is most likely caused by retained fetal membranes. Pregnant women need to have a color ultrasound examination first. If there is less residual tissue, they can take oral medication to promote the expulsion of the fetal membrane.

If after examination, it is found that there are too many residues, and the pregnant woman has been bleeding for a long time, or has already been infected, the doctor will give the pregnant woman broad-spectrum antibiotics, such as spores, penicillin and other antibiotics. These drugs have no effect on breastfeeding.

Generally, about 10 days after a woman gives birth, the lochia will stop and the fetal membrane will be discharged from the body. If there are fetal membrane remnants that have not been expelled, and the effect of taking medications is not obvious, a curettage operation is required. Generally, before performing a curettage, the doctor will conduct a detailed examination of the woman's uterus, which can avoid risks during the operation.

Reasons for residual fetal membrane after childbirth

The embryo is usually delivered out of the body about 5-15 minutes after the baby is delivered from the birth canal, and no later than 30 minutes. At this time, if the embryo is not completely expelled and part of it remains in the uterus, it is called retained placenta. A portion of the embryonic remnant refers to a portion of the embryonic lobule or accessory placenta remaining in the uterine cavity, which can affect uterine contraction and cause postpartum hemorrhage. When placenta retention occurs, abnormal symptoms such as postpartum lochia or continuous bleeding may occur even after 10 days have passed since the birth of the child. Uterine contractions can be used to promote the expulsion of residual embryos, and postpartum curettage can be performed to eliminate residual embryonic tissue and reduce the occurrence of postpartum hemorrhage.

It may be due to uterine malformation, uterine fibroids, intrauterine adhesions and other reasons, or it may be due to the unskilled technical skills of the surgeon, resulting in the failure to completely eliminate the pregnancy tissue, causing some tissue to remain in the uterine cavity. If persistent postpartum lochia lasts for more than 2 weeks and the amount is large, it often indicates that the embryo adhesion site is not restored well or there are residual embryonic membranes; if the lochia is not clear one month after delivery, and is accompanied by a foul or foul odor, or is accompanied by abdominal pain and fever, it may be that there is infection in the vagina, uterus, bilateral fallopian tubes, uterus and ovaries; if it is accompanied by heavy bleeding and the uterus is large and soft, it often indicates that the uterus is not repaired well.