Some women have brown discharge after childbirth. They frighten young mothers, especially if they go out with blood clots. Such discharges are called lochia and consist of dead endometrial particles, plasma, blood and placenta cells. Lochias are released both after birth in a natural way, and after cesarean section. By type of discharge are similar to menstrual, but only more abundant and with clots.
Immediately after birth, a woman begins to bleed. If the blood is too abundant, and they are scarlet, there is a risk of hypotonic uterine bleeding. This should be reported to the doctor. In addition, bleeding can go from ruptured wounds, which could be undetected and not treated by a doctor. In this case, there is a risk of bruising. In this case, there may be a drawing pain and unpleasant sensations in the perineum. This is also the reason for seeking medical help.
The first few days after the birth of the baby, the lochias are very abundant and differ red-brown color. The uterus continues to contract, and, after 5 days, the color of the lousy changes, the discharge becomes much less. On day 8-9, brown discharge becomes yellow with mucus and blood veins.
With a normal recovery of the maternity, discharge from the uterus after childbirth should cease after 4 weeks. In norm or rate, by the fourth week only mazhujushchie allocation can leave. In rare cases, this process is stretched to 6 weeks. Nursing mothers usually end sooner, as lactation leads to a faster reduction in the uterus. In women who gave birth by Caesarean section, on the contrary, is delayed due to damage to the uterus during surgery.
The process of slow contraction of the uterus is diagnosed by ultrasound. It can be caused by the following reasons:
- inflammatory processes in the uterus;
- presence of fibrous nodes;
- infantilism of the uterus;
- the bend of the organ to the back;
- reduced blood clotting, etc.
Abundant dark brown discharge after delivery may indicate partial incidence of the placenta. In this case, it is necessary to clean the uterus in a stationary setting. A dangerous symptom may be an unpleasant odor of discharge. This indicates the infection and the course of inflammatory processes in the body. Postpartum bleeding is a good nutrient medium for pathogens, the reproduction of which causes an unpleasant odor.
How to prevent the appearance of brown secretions in women who gave birth?
To prevent dark discharge after childbirth, you must follow the rules of personal hygiene and consult with your doctor to find out the cause of these secretions. Careful care for the healing area contributes to the speedy recovery of a woman after childbirth.
A woman should wash with warm water several times a day, this will help maintain the necessary hygiene. Douching during this period is prohibited, as it can become a source of infections. If a woman has dark discharge from the uterus, she needs to use gaskets and underlay diapers, but in no case tampons, since tampons keep the painful discharge inside and thus contribute to the spread of infections.
If the discharge of brown after birth is associated with a prolonged process of contraction of the uterus, you can try to speed up this process. The uterus will shrink faster if:
- breastfeed babies on first request;
- in time to empty the bladder;
- lie on your stomach.