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What are the 3 kinds of lochia discharges?
rubra lochia, serosa lochia, alba lochia
What is the medical term meaning vaginal discharge during the first couple weeks after giving birth?
It is called Lochia and lasts for about 4-6 weeks
What is the medical definition of lochia?
The definition of lochia is drainage occurring a couple of weeks after having a child. You can learn more about Lochia at the Wikipedia. Once on the page, type "Lochia" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the information.
What is the normal limits of lochia flow?
Lochia is the bleeding that occurs after childbirth. The normal limits are a menstrual like discharge for the first couple of days which begins to taper off. The discharge of lochia should be complete in 2-4 weeks.
What is Vaginal discharge after the first week after childbirth?
During the first week after childbirth (or around 5 days) one would experience "lochia rubra" a bright red discharge, since it contains blood, obviously. That will pass and turn to lochia serosa, a brownish discharge, and eventually will end up to lochia alba, a whitish discharge.
Which term describes the material that forms the first stool of a newborn?
is it lochia
What is the medical term meaning forty days of bleeding after childbirth?
Lochia is the medical term meaning bleeding after childbirth.
How long does your period last after having a baby?
After having a baby, you don't have a period, you have what is called lochia. Lochia is when the built-up womb lining breaks down after the baby is born because it is no longer needed. Because there is such a huge amount of womb-lining to break down, there is quite a lot of blood and it can last a while. Generally, there is less bleeding if you have a vaginal birth because a lot of the blood gets squeezed out with the baby, but in a caesarean it doesn't. Lochia can last around a month, although for some people it only lasts about 2 weeks
When does regular menstruation begin after giving birth?
It is different for everyone, but for most it is about 1 or 2 months after lochia (postnatal bleeding) has finished
Is it true that women have a month period after giving birth?
After giving birth, the uterus constricts and begins to return to it's pre-pregnant state. The lining of the uterus is shed in the form of Lochia. This postpartum bleeding or Lochia occurs after every birth. The length of time a woman bleeds for, and how heavy it is, varies. It is heavy the first few days, with lots of clots, but usually after the first week it is quite light.
What does bubble hee mean?
It stands for a postpartum nursing assessmnent B- breasts U- uterus B- bladder B- bowel elimination L- lochia E-episiotomy H- Homan's Sign E- emotions E- edema L is usually added in the front of this for a lung assessment
What is the vaginal discharge that normally follows childbirth known as?
Are you talking about the afterbirth?I don't think it could really be considered a discharge. It is the amniotic fluid, placenta, umbilical cord, etc. that you pass after the baby. It's completely normal.It is not after birth it is called Lochia and it is the bleeding and discharge occurring directly after childbirth.
