Patient's question:
Female, 28 years old, 9 days postpartum, expelled a large amount of blood and clots, with more blood than in the previous few days.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Serous lochia generally lasts for about ten days. Since there is a lot of blood in the lochia, it may contain red or dark red blood clots with a slightly fishy odor. Later, the lochia color will gradually fade and turn brown, known as serous lochia.Guidance:
It is recommended that you continue to monitor the situation. If vaginal lochia is still not clean after more than 6 weeks postpartum, the most common reasons are uterine involution, infection, or residual placental and fetal membrane tissue. In such cases, you should go to the hospital for examination. Generally, the first menstrual period occurs around 40 days postpartum, and you can visit the hospital for a follow-up after the menstrual period ends.