Patient's question:
Medical history: Three weeks after cesarean section, lochia is still red. Previous treatment and effect: No treatment before. What help do you want: Is it a normal phenomenon?Doctor's answer:
After childbirth, under normal physiological conditions, the uterus will naturally expel the remaining blood and mucus within 2-3 weeks. If, due to dysfunction of the mother's neuroendocrine system, postpartum lochia persists for more than 3 weeks and continues to flow intermittently, it is referred to as "lochia prolongata," "incomplete lochia," or "persistent lochia." Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the causes and mechanisms of postpartum lochia prolongata are due to qi deficiency, blood heat, and blood stasis. It is recommended that lochia prolongata be treated promptly. Rest in bed, avoid emotional excitement, maintain a calm mood, comfort the patient, alleviate their concerns, and pay special attention to avoiding unexpected mental stress.