What color is the lochia after 15 days of cesarean section

Whether it is a natural birth or a cesarean section, lochia needs to be discharged after delivery. Generally speaking, it is a normal physiological phenomenon to discharge lochia after delivery. However, some women have more lochia and it lasts longer, while some women have lochia for a shorter time. Lochia generally has different colors at different stages, but mothers need to learn to distinguish them. What color is the lochia 15 days after a cesarean section?

What color is the lochia after 15 days of cesarean section

Under normal circumstances, lochia is completely discharged 4-6 weeks after caesarean section.

Lochia refers to a mixture of necrotic and detached uterine decidua, blood, a small amount of fetal membrane, cervical mucus, epidermal cells, etc. discharged from the vagina after delivery.

If the amount of lochia is large or it decreases slowly and then suddenly increases, the red lochia lasts for a long time, the lochia is dark in color, not fresh or has a bad smell, and there is tenderness in the uterus, you should pay attention to it and go to the hospital in time to check the cause of the disease and treat it symptomatically.

In the first few days after delivery, the amount of lochia is relatively large, and the color is bright red, which is called bloody lochia, which generally lasts for 3-7 days; after 3-5 days, the amount of blood contained decreases, and the lochia turns light red, which is called serous lochia. 10-15 days after delivery, the lochia is white or light yellow, which is called white lochia. Normal lochia has a bloody smell, but not stinky. The lochia duration of women who have cesarean section is a little longer than that of vaginal delivery.

Because everyone has different physiques and different confinement maintenance, the time it takes for lochia to clear up after delivery varies from person to person, generally around 40 days. Generally, you need to go to the hospital for a follow-up examination 42 days after delivery. Therefore, it is recommended not to worry too much and just go back to the hospital for a follow-up examination as required.

Three reasons for postpartum lochia

1. Tissue residue

It may be due to uterine malformation, uterine fibroids, etc., or it may be due to the unskilled operation operator, resulting in incomplete removal of pregnancy tissue, causing some tissue to remain in the uterine cavity. At this time, in addition to the unclean lochia, the amount of bleeding varies, with blood clots inside, and is accompanied by intermittent abdominal pain.

2. Uterine infection

It may be because the mother took a tub bath after giving birth, or used a bad sanitary napkin, or had sexual intercourse before a full month after giving birth, which led to uterine infection. At this time, the mother's lochia will have a foul odor, her abdomen will be tender, and she will have a fever. A blood test will show an increase in the total white blood cell count.

3. Maternal uterine atony

It may be that the mother did not get enough rest after delivery, or she was weak and sick before pregnancy, or the delivery process took too long, which led to the loss of qi and blood, resulting in weak uterine contractions and continuous lochia.