Lohia - the so-called discharge after childbirth. This is a natural process, and bloodlines are observed in every woman. Nevertheless, their color can determine whether there is a pathology in the body.
Cause of discharge after delivery
During the birth, the placenta is separated. As a result, the surface of the uterus is a continuous wound. Lochias are cells of blood, plasma, mucus from the cervical canal and dying epithelium of the uterus. Normally, discharge within a few days after delivery is mucous, scarlet. They are very similar to ordinary menstruation. When moving, the volume of precipitation increases substantially. Therefore, do not forget to lay a diaper under yourself. Changing the position in bed, lifting cause a tidal wave, which instantly permeates any gasket. After birth, clots can be present in the secretions.
After completing the labor activity, the uterus continues to experience contractions that push the lochia outwards. This is especially felt during the feeding of the child. The first 2 - 3 days of excretion consist of practically the same blood, excreted from the vessels, torn at the separation of the placenta. It is in these days that the probability of severe bleeding is high. Therefore, with a sharp increase in the volume of discharge, medical personnel should be immediately notified. Normal volume is the amount of secretions in the first eight days after giving birth from 500 to 1400 ml.
Gradually, the amount of secretions after childbirth is reduced, they acquire a dark, brown color. By the fourth week the color of lousy changes significantly. Allocations after delivery become light, smearing, yellowish-white, with a small amount of blood. The color change is explained by the presence of more leukocytes and mucus. Soon the allocation completely ceases. In norm of allocation after sorts go with a smell of prelumed leaves.
The total duration of discharge after childbirth is 6-8 weeks. If a woman underwent a cesarean section, the duration of excreta will be longer. During this time, the uterus is completely restored. If after birth, its weight is within one kilogram, then by this time the weight does not exceed the usual 50-60 grams. Approximately in half a year the normal menstrual schedule is restored. True, this is individual. Some women have menstruation after lactation, and with artificial feeding, menstruation comes in two to three months.
What excretions indicate problems in the body of a woman?
Sometimes, after childbirth, complications develop that can not be handled alone. If you have one of these signs, you need to go to gynecology. If after the delivery did not pass forty days, you can go to the hospital in which you were taking birth.
- First of all, the cause for concern are purulent discharge after childbirth with an unpleasant, putrefactive odor and a greenish-yellow color.
Often, they are accompanied by fever and pain in the lower abdomen. As a rule, these are signs of the development of the endometritis, the infectious process. - The appearance of cheesy discharge and pronounced itching in the genital area testifies to the presence of a yeast colpitis yeast.
- Unexpectedly, when the lochia almost ceased, abundant spotting appears again. Most likely, in the uterus were parts of the afterbirth, which prevent it from contracting, causing bleeding. If the discharge of blood is rapid enough, you should call an ambulance team, and not try to get to the hospital yourself.