How many days does it take to clear the lochia after cesarean section?

Pregnant women will have lochia after giving birth. Lochia is mainly necrotic tissue and blood in the uterus after delivery, which is a normal phenomenon. So, do you know how many days it takes for the lochia to be cleared after a cesarean section? Normally, lochia will last for 4-6 weeks, so pregnant mothers should be prepared. Once the lochia becomes abnormal, you should go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid other diseases.

The blood and mucus discharged from the vagina after a woman gives birth. After delivery, with the shedding of the uterine decidua, especially the decidua at the placental attachment, tissues containing blood, necrotic decidua and other tissues are discharged through the vagina, which is called lochia. Red lochia: It is large in amount and bright red in color, hence the name. It contains a large amount of blood (also known as bloody lochia), as well as small blood clots and necrotic decidual tissue.

(1) Red lochia: It is named because of its large amount and bright red color. It contains a large amount of blood (also known as bloody lochia), as well as small blood clots and necrotic decidual tissue.

(2) Lochia serous: light red in color and contains a large amount of serous fluid. There is a small amount of blood, but there is a large amount of necrotic decidual tissue, cervical mucus, uterine exudate, and bacteria. Serous lochia lasts for about 10 days, the serous fluid gradually decreases, the white blood cells increase, and the lochia turns into white lochia.

(3) White lochia: sticky and white in color. Contains a large number of white blood cells, necrotic tissue decidua, epidermal cells and bacteria. The white lochia lasted for 3 weeks.

Normal lochia has a bloody smell but no odor. Generally, bloody lochia lasts for about 1 week, then gradually turns into serous, and then turns into white lochia after about 2 weeks. White lochia can last for 2-3 weeks. It lasts for 4 to 6 weeks in total, with a total volume of about 250ml-500ml. The duration and total volume vary greatly among individuals.

By observing the lochia, paying attention to changes in its quality and quantity, color and odor, as well as the state of uterine recovery, you can understand whether the uterine recovery is normal.