Postpartum lochia lasting 40 days but spotting again after more than 10 days, what should I do?

Patient's question:

Postpartum lochia lasted for 40 days and cleared up, then red flow appeared again after more than 10 days, lasting for a week, and then red flow appeared again after another 10 days. The baby is exclusively breastfed. Is it menstruation or something else? Postpartum check-up results were normal.

Doctor's answer:

According to your situation, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a more thorough check-up, including an ultrasound, to see if there are any remnants in the pelvic cavity. It's possible that you haven't fully recovered after childbirth, and everything will be normal if there are no remnants in the pelvic cavity. You can get some hemostatic medication from a regular hospital. It's possible that you haven't fully recovered after childbirth, so it's recommended to enhance your nutrition, drink more chicken soup and fish soup, eat more vegetables and fruits, and avoid extremely cold and hard foods. Be patient with breastfeeding, pay attention to breastfeeding, and take care of personal hygiene.

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