Patient's question:
These past few days, I've been feeling some slight pain on both sides of my abdomen. Today is the 24th day. On the 16th day, an ultrasound examination revealed that my uterus is retroverted and not healing well, with blood clots. I have been taking Yimucao Granules ever since. A few days ago, I experienced a night with a significant amount of blood clots, but it stopped after a while. Now, it's just a little bit of spotting. How long does it usually take to stop? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
If postpartum for three weeks, there is still bloody lochia, it is called postpartum lochia. It is often caused by poor uterine recovery after childbirth, residual placenta or fetal membrane in the uterine cavity, or uterine infection. It is necessary to go to the hospital for examination and treatment, including curettage, antibiotic treatment, etc. Pay attention to personal hygiene, clean once a day, and change sanitary napkins frequently! Proper walking and exercise can help, and you can drink some traditional Chinese medicine to promote uterine contraction and enhance lochia discharge.