The discharge from the uterus and vagina that takes place during the first few weeks following childbirth endometrium.
A discharge from the vagina after childbirth or abortion.
Discharge from the vagina after childbirth. The discharge gradually decreases in amount and changes in color (from red to yellowish to gray-white) during the 6 weeks following childbirth.
The vaginal discharge that normally occurs after delivery of a baby. The lochia consists of mucus, blood, and tissue from the lining of the uterus. Usually, the lochia is bright red and as heavy or heavier at first than a menstrual period. The discharge tapers off and stops within 3 to 6 weeks after delivery. A sudden increase in the flow of lochia or the return of the bright red color can be signs that a woman is overexerting herself. A foul-smelling discharge or chills and fever may be signs of infection. A woman should contact her doctor immediately about any of these symptoms.
The material eliminated from the womb through the vagina after the completion of labor. The first discharge, lochia rubra (lochia cruenta), consists largely of blood. This is followed by lochia serosa, a brownish mixture of blood and mucus, and finally lochia alba (lochia purulenta), a yellowish or whitish discharge containing microbes and cell fragments. Each stage may last for several days.
The discharge which takes place during the first week or two after childbirth. During the first four days it consists chiefly of blood; after the fifth day the colour should become paler, and after the first week the quantity should diminish. If the discharge becomes smelly, it may indicate an infection and immediate investigation and treatment are necessary.
The puerperal discharge of blood, mucus, and tissue from the uterus. The character of the discharge progresses through three stages as the normal autolytic healing process proceeds: 1) lochia rubra or cruenta: For the first 2 to 4 days, the discharge is distinctly blood-tinged. 2) lochia serosa: Between days 7 and 10, the woman usually exhibits a serous pink discharge. 3) lochia alba or purulenta: On or about the 10th postpartum day, the discharge becomes white. An offensive odor indicates contamination by saprophytic organisms.
The expulsion of blood and fragments of the uterine lining from the region where the placenta was attached, occurring after childbirth. Initially, the discharge appears as bright red for the initial three to four days and subsequently lightens in color. As the site where the placenta was attached heals, the volume of lochia diminishes, and typically, the discharge comes to a halt entirely within six weeks.
The release of blood from the uterus, typically experienced in the initial week following childbirth.