How long does lochia last after a caesarean section? What should I do if the lochia is not clear after a caesarean section?

Postpartum lochia is a problem that every pregnant woman will encounter after giving birth, but it varies from person to person, and the lochia cycle of each mother is also different. Today, the editor specially summarizes some situations and treatment methods of postpartum lochia after cesarean section, hoping to be helpful to all mothers.

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

Many mothers are concerned about the normal amount of lochia and how long it will take to clear up. This issue is directly related to the method of delivery and the mother's physical condition. Mothers who give birth naturally and by caesarean section not only have different recovery times, but also the amount of lochia discharged. Since mothers who give birth by caesarean section directly undergo surgery, during the surgery, some doctors will clean the mother's uterine cavity and remove some blood clots, placenta, fetal membranes, etc. in the uterine cavity. Therefore, the lochia of some mothers who give birth by caesarean section will only last for about 2 weeks.

Usually, within 3-4 days after delivery, the lochia flowing out of the vagina will be bright red, and after a few days, it will slowly turn into brownish red or pink. After about 10 days, the lochia will turn into brownish yellow or milky yellow. For mothers who give birth naturally, on average, the lochia will last until the third week after delivery. Some mothers will occasionally have a little bright red lochia after the 10th day after delivery, but if the flow is not much, it is not a big problem and there is no need to worry too much.

However, some mothers will drink Shenghua Tang after giving birth in order to allow the uterus to resume contraction as soon as possible. It is generally recommended to drink it one week after giving birth. But after drinking Shenghua Tang, the lochia will remain bright red for many days. This is normal. After a week, the color of the lochia will gradually turn brown.

What is the cause of recurrent lochia after cesarean section?

1. Tissue residue

It may be due to uterine malformation, uterine fibroids, etc., or due to the unskilled operation operator, resulting in incomplete removal of pregnancy tissue, resulting in some tissue remaining in the uterine cavity. At this time, in addition to the unclean lochia, there is also bleeding that varies from time to time, blood clots, and intermittent abdominal pain.

2. Uterine infection

It may be caused by taking a tub bath after delivery, unclean sanitary napkins, or having sex before one month after delivery, or by the operator's inadequate disinfection, etc. At this time, the lochia has a foul odor, the abdomen is tender, and accompanied by fever, and a blood test shows an increase in the total number of white blood cells.

3. Uterine contractions

It may be due to failure to get a good rest after delivery, or due to poor health and illness, or due to prolonged delivery, which consumes Qi and blood, leading to weak uterine contractions and continuous lochia.

What to do if lochia is not clean after cesarean section

1. Good living habits

1. Keep indoor air flowing to remove foul air, but keep warm and avoid cold. If you have blood heat syndrome, don't wear too warm clothes. 2. Rest in bed, maintain an optimistic attitude, keep a good mood, comfort the patient, and eliminate worries. 3. Strengthen nutrition, eat light and easy-to-digest food, don't eat raw, cold, spicy, greasy, and indigestible food, eat more fresh vegetables. If you have qi deficiency, you can eat some chicken soup, longan soup, etc. If you have blood heat, eat some fruits such as pears, oranges, and watermelons.

2. Drug treatment

If lochia recurs for a long time, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up, find out the cause, and then take medication for treatment. Compared with Western medicine, Chinese medicine is more inclined to Western medicine. Western medicine generally relieves symptoms, but Chinese medicine treats the root of the human body, which can not only treat diseases but also regulate the body.

3. Diet therapy

1. 30g of Tuoli grass, 10 eggs, 30g of brown sugar. Boil the Tuoli grass in water, remove the residue, and then use the filtrate, brown sugar and eggs to cook until the eggs are cooked. Eat 2-3 eggs a day, and you can make more after eating. It is suitable for postpartum lochia caused by qi deficiency.

2. 10 grams of ginseng, 1 clean black-bone chicken, and a little salt. Soak the ginseng until soft, slice it, put it into the chicken's belly, put it into a casserole, add salt, and stew it until the chicken is cooked. Eat the meat and drink the soup, 2-3 times a day.

3. Boil hawthorn and brown sugar in water and drink it. Hawthorn can not only help postpartum women increase appetite and promote digestion, but also disperse blood stasis. In addition, brown sugar has the effect of nourishing blood, which can help postpartum women with persistent lochia to dissolve blood stasis and expel lochia as soon as possible.