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

Postpartum lochia occurs in all women after giving birth. Therefore, many women who have given birth have problems with postpartum lochia, such as unclean lochia. If postpartum lochia is not discharged immediately, it will cause great damage to the female body. So, how long does it usually take for a cesarean section woman to completely discharge her lochia? What should I do if the lochia from a cesarean section is not completely discharged?

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

1. Under normal circumstances, postpartum lochia has a fishy smell, but it is not smelly, the amount does not exceed the menstrual volume, the color is transparent, shiny, not dark, and not turbid. After about ten to 20 days, it will be clean.

2. The duration of lochia discharge after giving birth is different for each woman according to individual differences. Under normal circumstances, the lochia will stop about 3 weeks after a woman gives birth.

3. If the lochia is still leaking more than 2 months after giving birth, it should be considered that it is impure lochia. Common causes of unclean lochia include some infections in the uterus, some remnants of pregnancy tissue such as embryos and decidua in the uterus, and incomplete uterine recovery.

4. If the lochia is still not clear one month after the cesarean section, and is accompanied by a foul or foul odor, or is accompanied by abdominal pain, fever and other symptoms, then the uterus, bilateral fallopian tubes, vagina, and uterus and ovaries may be infected; if the amount of lochia discharged actually increases day by day, the color becomes redder and darker day by day, or there are some bruises, or is accompanied by uterine bleeding, vaginal trauma, or infectious symptoms, etc., causing the lochia to continue to be unclean, everyone must pay enough attention and go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

The harm caused by repeated lochia during cesarean section:

During pregnancy, the embryo adheres to the inner cavity of the uterus. After the baby is born, the embryo is also delivered. However, the wound caused by the embryo's separation from the uterus will take some time to heal completely. Therefore, some blood will be discharged from the wound during the confinement period. In addition to blood, there are also necrotic and fallen decidual tissue, uterine wall during pregnancy, mucus and bacteria. This kind of vaginal discharge is postpartum lochia. Generally, the bleeding can be eliminated within three weeks after cesarean section, but if it persists after three weeks, you should go to the hospital for a thorough examination as soon as possible, otherwise the serious dangers shown below will occur.

1. Increased lochia in parturients can cause partial and systemic infection, and in severe cases, sepsis can occur;

2. Increased lochia after delivery will cause wound infection and dehiscence or poor healing, and even require hysterectomy;

3. Pay special attention to the increase of lochia after delivery, as it is also easy to cause late postpartum hemorrhage and even internal hemorrhage shock, which seriously endangers the life of the pregnant woman. Therefore, it is better to advocate natural childbirth.