The lochia is almost gone and has a fishy smell

Do you know what lochia is? This question may not be very clear to most single female friends who have not yet given birth, but female friends who have already given birth often have real experience. In fact, postpartum lochia is the fluid discharged from the vagina after a woman gives birth. The components of postpartum lochia include blood, mucus, necrotic decidual tissue, etc. Is it normal for postpartum lochia to have a fishy smell? I will explain it in detail below.

What is the reason why the postpartum lochia is almost clean and has a fishy smell?

1. What does normal lochia look like? Normal postpartum lochia has a fishy smell, but it is not smelly. About 500 to 1,000 ml of postpartum lochia will be discharged. Under normal circumstances, postpartum lochia will be clear in about 3 weeks after giving birth. The amount of lochia discharged in the first week after giving birth is large and bright red in color. From one week to ten days after giving birth, the amount of blood in the lochia is small and the color becomes lighter, and then gradually becomes less and less.

2. The reason why postpartum lochia has a fishy smell. It may be the remnants of female body tissue, or it may be intrauterine infection, poor hygiene, or having sex soon after giving birth. It may also be due to failure to rest well after giving birth, weak physical condition, blood depletion after surgery, resulting in uterine contraction weakness, which may cause abnormal lochia after delivery.

3. You can use Chinese medicine to treat lochia. Traditional Chinese medicine is quite effective in treating postpartum lochia. The treatment method generally focuses on nourishing yin and blood and removing blood stasis. The key to nourishing yin and blood is to replenish qi and blood, while removing blood stasis is combined with qi regulating drugs. The postpartum lochia cream uses astringent blood circulation and blood circulation to remove blood stasis, which are closely linked to each other, making the treatment effect more comprehensive.

4. Any abnormality in postpartum lochia must be taken seriously. The fishy smell of lochia after delivery indicates that there is something wrong with your body. Because the symptoms of lochia after delivery are different for each person, the treatment methods are also different. When your lochia after delivery is abnormal, you must go to the hospital for examination immediately, follow the doctor's advice, find out the cause of the fishy smell of lochia after delivery, and carry out reasonable treatment for your own cause.

Can I eat red beans if I have continuous lochia after childbirth?

It is okay to eat red beans when the lochia has not been completely discharged, but don't eat too much. The main reason is that red beans are not particularly easy to digest and absorb, so they are not suitable for women at this time. Of course, there is no problem eating some from time to time, but eating too many red beans when the lochia has not been completely discharged may affect the physical recovery of pregnant women. For women whose lochia has not been completely discharged after giving birth, it is not enough to pay attention to diet. They must also pay attention to rest and not be too tired, because all of these will affect the healthy recovery of pregnant women.

Ladies who have not stopped having lochia after delivery must pay attention to their diet in daily life, and their diet must be light, because at this time the pregnant woman's body still needs to recover from surgery, the body is very weak, and if the pregnant woman does not pay attention to her diet at this time, it will affect the health of the baby. Therefore, ladies who have not stopped having lochia after delivery must pay attention to their diet, and cannot eat greasy and spicy foods. They can eat more fruits and vegetables, and remember to eat some foods that are more conducive to digestion. Pregnant women can also eat red beans, but don't eat too much, just eat the right amount.