The lochia disappeared 8 days after delivery

After giving birth, no matter which method of delivery is chosen, women need to discharge lochia. Timely discharge of lochia is very good for women's health. If lochia cannot be discharged, it is best to go to the hospital to see a doctor and take medicine under the guidance of the doctor. Do not take medicine blindly to avoid causing great harm to your health. Is it normal for lochia to disappear 8 days after delivery?

Is it normal to have no lochia 8 days after delivery?

Under normal circumstances, in the first 4 to 5 days, the lochia is abundant and red in color; one week after delivery, the amount of lochia gradually decreases and turns brown; after the 10th day, the color becomes lighter, slowly turning from yellow to white, and there is no special smell. Lochia usually disappears 4-6 weeks after delivery. But sometimes a small amount of brown lochia will continue until the first menstrual period after delivery.

Lochia refers to the excess blood and turbid fluid left in the uterus after giving birth. It is caused by abnormal circulation of qi and blood, and blood stasis and qi stagnation. Postpartum lochia contains blood, necrotic uterine decidua, decidua at the placenta attachment site and other tissues, and congested blood and mucus that are discharged through the vagina.

After childbirth, the woman's body will involuntarily discharge a red to white, foul-smelling liquid through the vagina. How does lochia come about?

During pregnancy, the placenta is attached to the inner wall of the uterus. After the fetus is born, the placenta is also delivered. However, the wound caused by the placenta detaching from the uterus will take some time to heal completely. Therefore, some blood will be discharged from the wound during the postpartum period. In addition to blood, it also contains necrotic and detached decidual tissue, endometrium during pregnancy, mucus and bacteria. This vaginal discharge is lochia. Generally speaking, it can be cleared up within three weeks. If the lochia continues for more than three weeks, it is called "retained lochia".

The so-called "lochia" refers to the discharge of blood from the vagina of postpartum women that is similar to menstrual bleeding, but the amount is slightly larger. The lochia after normal delivery and after caesarean section is different. After normal delivery, under normal circumstances, it will be completely discharged 4 to 6 weeks after delivery.

In the first few days after delivery, the amount of lochia is relatively large and the color is bright red, so it is called red lochia, also known as bloody lochia, which generally lasts for 3 to 7 days. After 3 to 5 days, the amount of blood contained decreases and the lochia turns light red, called serous lochia. 10 to 14 days after delivery, the lochia is white or light yellow, called white lochia. Normal lochia has a bloody smell, but it is not foul. If there is a foul or fishy smell, it means that the uterus may be infected.

For those mothers whose lochia has not been cleared 6 weeks after a normal delivery, this may be related to the mother's physical constitution, whether she is breastfeeding, postpartum diet, rest and nutritional supply.

How long does it take for postpartum lochia to be clean?

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

Under normal circumstances, the lochia from caesarean section will be clear about 20 days after delivery. The lochia has a bloody smell but is not smelly. If lochia recurs 30 days after caesarean section and is accompanied by a foul odor, abdominal pain, fever, etc., it is possible that the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, or vagina are infected. If the amount of lochia increases day by day, the color gradually turns red and darker, or there are bruises, accompanied by uterine bleeding, and vaginal trauma, it may also be due to infection that causes the lochia to remain unclean for a long time. If you experience residual lochia after a caesarean section, you should take it seriously and go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

How long does it take for lochia to be clean after a normal birth?

After normal delivery, lochia will generally be completely discharged 4-6 weeks after delivery, with a total volume of about 500-1000ml. After a normal delivery, the lochia has a bloody smell but no odor. However, there are large individual differences, and the amount of lochia is also discharged in "stages". If lochia does not clear up for a long time after a normal delivery, it is suspected that there is an infection and timely examination and treatment should be carried out. In addition, some mothers may mistake menstruation for lochia, so be careful to distinguish them. If the color changes from red to light red and then to white, it proves to be lochia, otherwise it may be menstruation.