How long does it take for lochia to be discharged after cesarean section?

It is normal for women to have lochia discharge after giving birth. The time it takes to discharge the lochia varies. Some women can have their lochia discharged about a month after giving birth, while some women cannot have their lochia discharged for a long time after giving birth due to their physical constitution. So how long does it usually take for lochia to be discharged after a caesarean section?

How long does it take to clean up the lochia after caesarean section

1. Under normal circumstances, lochia has a bloody smell, but it is not smelly, the amount does not exceed the menstrual volume, and the color is transparent and shiny, not dark or dirty. It will be clean after about half a month to 20 days.

2. Due to individual differences, the duration of lochia discharge after childbirth is not necessarily the same for each female friend. Under normal circumstances, the lochia will stop about 3 weeks after a woman gives birth.

3. If lochia is still leaking more than 2 months after delivery, it should be considered as lochia retention. Common causes of lochia include infection in the uterine cavity, remnants of pregnancy materials such as placenta, decidua and other tissues in the uterine cavity, and incomplete recovery of the uterus.

4. If the lochia is still not clear one month after the caesarean section, and is accompanied by a foul or rancid odor, or is accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal pain and fever, then there may be an infection in the uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, or ovaries. If the amount of lochia increases day by day, and the color becomes redder and darker day by day, or some bruises appear, or it is accompanied by uterine bleeding, vaginal trauma, or symptoms of infection, etc., resulting in persistent lochia, you must pay enough attention and go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

The onset of postpartum menstruation is related to whether or not the woman breastfeeds, the length of breastfeeding, the age of the mother, and the ability of the ovarian function to recover. Postpartum menstruation