White lochia with a fishy odor

It takes three weeks for mothers to discharge lochia after giving birth, that is, to discharge the accumulated blood and residual tissue in the uterus. Some mothers will find that the lochia has a strange smell when it is discharged. In fact, this situation is abnormal. So what causes the smell of postpartum lochia? What should be done if postpartum lochia has a strange smell?

There are two key reasons why postpartum lochia has an odor. The first is that there may be residual embryos or placenta in the uterus. If two weeks after cesarean section, the lochia is still strong and abundant, accompanied by a foul odor and sometimes discharged with rotten meat-like substances or placenta-like substances, and the uterus is poorly repaired, it should be considered that there may be residual embryos or placenta in the uterus, and internal bleeding may occur at any time. Another reason is that postpartum puerperal infection causes endometritis or myometritis. At this time, pregnant women may experience fever, lower abdominal pain, increased postpartum lochia and odor, etc. The lochia at this time not only has an odor, but also the color is not the normal solid or serous, but a turbid, dirty earthy brown.

If the lochia of parturient has an odor, mothers must go to the hospital for treatment in time and not take chances. Postpartum lochia is not odorless. Normal postpartum lochia has a fishy smell, but no peculiar smell. If the postpartum lochia has an odor, you should pay attention and not take chances. You should immediately go to the hospital outpatient clinic and ask the doctor to find out the actual cause of the postpartum lochia with an odor and treat it with medication.

Postpartum lochia is something that many people have experienced, and it is also something that a pregnant woman should experience. Women should understand the manifestations and amounts of postpartum lochia at different time periods, and should handle any abnormalities properly. It is recommended that women who have just given birth should ensure adequate rest and eat as much nutritious food as possible so that they can recover quickly.

Mothers should maintain a cheerful and positive attitude during the lochia discharge period after giving birth, and carefully understand the changes in their body. Because the body is more sensitive after giving birth, it is easy to develop various diseases. Therefore, mothers should remember that if they feel any discomfort after giving birth, they should not delay and go to the hospital for treatment in time.