How long does it take for red lochia to disappear?

Postpartum lochia is a common phenomenon. It is the process of the body's own elimination of waste and the residue after childbirth. This symptom will gradually subside over time, but the time will not be too long. If postpartum lochia still appears after about 20 days, then we should suspect that there is something wrong with the body and we need to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

Postpartum lochia red twenty days after giving birth

Bright red lochia is famous for containing a lot of blood. It is bright red in color, large in amount, and sometimes contains small blood clots. Microscopically, many blood cells, necrotic decidua and a small amount of placenta were seen. Stubborn postpartum lochia lasts for 3 to 4 days. The bleeding gradually decreases, the serum increases, and changes into serum lochia.

Generally, 3-4 days after giving birth, there will be strong postpartum lochia, which is heavy, reddish-brown in color, and contains a lot of blood, small blood clots, and necrotic decidual tissue. After 4-6 days, the lochia turns into serous lochia, which becomes lighter in shape and contains less and less blood. After 7-10 days, the lochia turns into white discharge, which contains a lot of white blood cells, decidual tissue, epidermal cells and bacteria. The lochia basically stops in about a month after delivery.

How long does it take for a woman to have lochia after giving birth?

The time it takes for a woman's lochia to be completely discharged is related to the method of delivery and the physical condition of the pregnant woman. The amount of lochia discharged after childbirth will be different for mothers who give birth naturally or by caesarean section. Mothers who undergo cesarean section give birth directly through surgery, so during the operation, the doctor will also clean out the pregnant woman's uterus, which causes some mothers who undergo cesarean section to have lochia that lasts for about 2 weeks.

Normally, the lochia will appear red within 3 to 4 days after giving birth. After a few days, it will gradually change to reddish brown or light pink. For mothers who choose to give birth naturally, the lochia will last until the third week after giving birth. Some women will have a little red lochia after the 10th day after giving birth. If the flow is very little, there will be no big problems.

There are many reasons for postpartum lochia after giving birth. Timely treatment can prevent inflammation and pressure on the body. Symptomatic treatment is also important. The condition of postpartum lochia in women after giving birth is also an indicator of the body's physical condition. Therefore, pregnant women must pay attention to their own postpartum lochia condition, especially the color and time, in order to better deal with health problems.