Patient's question:
After giving birth, it has been a year since my period, and now it has been one month.Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, it is likely that you are experiencing incomplete lochia. Under normal circumstances, lochia should completely subside within 4 to 6 weeks postpartum. Hemorrhagic lochia typically lasts for 3 to 7 days, after which it transitions to serous lochia and then to white lochia, usually clearing up within about 3 weeks. Normal lochia has a slight bloody odor but is not foul-smelling. Women who have undergone cesarean delivery tend to have a longer lochia duration compared to those who delivered vaginally. Lochia may be excessive and last longer if there is incomplete uterine involution, retained products of conception, or intrauterine infection. If there is intrauterine infection, it may also cause abdominal pain and foul-smelling lochia. It is recommended that you visit the gynecology department of a hospital for a follow-up ultrasound to monitor the recovery of your uterus. If there are signs of infection or retained products, timely treatment should be sought.