Patient's question:
Doctor, I am 27 years old, female, and gave birth to a healthy baby via cesarean section a few days ago. Everything is fine, but I feel abdominal pain and have foul-smelling vaginal discharge. My mother-in-law says this is lochia. How many days does lochia last after a cesarean section?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you with your question. If the incision of the uterus has no problems during a cesarean delivery, her postpartum lochia duration will be the same as that of a normal vaginal delivery. The bloody lochia after delivery should last for 3 to 4 days, generally not exceeding one week. A cesarean delivery may be slightly delayed, but not exceeding two weeks. If the duration is too long, it is necessary to consider doing a color Doppler ultrasound to examine the scar at the site of the uterine incision and check for any remnants of the fetal membrane in the uterine cavity. In addition to treating the cesarean delivery, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet in daily life and maintain a cheerful mood at all times to enhance their physical fitness and slow down the recovery process.