Postpartum lochia is not clean and smelly

Late postpartum hemorrhage is mostly manifested by postpartum lochia and unpleasant odor. Repeated or sudden vaginal bleeding can cause anemia, shock and even life-threatening. Late postpartum hemorrhage refers to massive uterine bleeding that occurs during the puerperium 24 hours after delivery, and the amount of bleeding exceeds 500ml. Onset is most common 1 to 2 weeks postpartum and late onset 6 weeks postpartum. Also known as puerperal bleeding. The incidence of late postpartum hemorrhage is closely related to the level of prenatal care and quality of obstetrics in various places. In recent years, with the increase of cesarean delivery rate in various places, the incidence of late postpartum hemorrhage has increased.

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