30 days after cesarean section, lochia is still there

Every woman will have lochia discharged from her lower body after giving birth. Lochia is mainly composed of uterine membrane and vaginal secretions, so the discharge of lochia also indicates that a woman's body functions are recovering. It’s just that the symptoms of lochia are different at each stage of discharge. Sometimes it is bloody lochia, while sometimes it is serous lochia. Is it normal to have lochia discharge 30 days after a caesarean section?

Normally, the lochia should have disappeared about 30 days after the caesarean section. If there is still lochia, you should first determine its color and amount. If there is only a small amount of white lochia, this is normal. However, if there is always some bright red or dark red blood, and the amount is not small, you should pay attention to it.

Common causes of lochia after cesarean delivery include the following:

The first aspect is that there are residues in the uterine cavity. The most common residues are the placenta or fetal membranes. These residual tissues remain in the uterine cavity and stimulate repeated bleeding of the endometrium.

The second reason is poor uterine restoration. For example, some inflammatory stimulation causes endometritis, which can also cause abnormal lochia.

The third reason is that the uterine incision does not heal well. This situation may also occur if there is uterine scar erosion at the incision site or local bleeding from small blood vessels.

Therefore, if lochia is still present 30 days after a caesarean section, the first thing to do is to identify the situation of the lochia. If the symptoms are severe, the above causes should be sought and corresponding examinations should be performed. If there is any residue, uterine curettage can be performed. If there is inflammation, anti-inflammatory measures can be taken.