What is the difference between lochia and menstruation?

　　What is the difference between lochia and menstruation? Simply put, menstruation is a periodic occurrence in mature women, occurring approximately once a month uterus The bleeding will be discharged from the body through the vagina. The hormones secreted in a woman's body cause the endometrium to undergo cyclical changes in preparation for pregnancy fetus ； But if pregnancy does not occur, the endometrium sheds and bleeds, then is expelled from the body through the cervix and vagina.

　　As for lochia, simply put, it is a discharge resulting from the shedding of the endometrium, consisting of a mixture of residual blood, white blood cells, mucus, and tissue from the uterus, which is then expelled through the vagina. In the early days after giving birth, since blood and blood clots are the main components of lochia, the discharge is particularly bright red during the first 3 to 4 days. When a new mother gets up for the first time after lying in bed for an extended period, it is possible for a significant amount of blood to suddenly flow out from the vagina. This is mostly a normal phenomenon, and there is no need for the mother to worry too much.

　　Color change

　　Generally speaking, lochia turns light red after about ten days, and then becomes brown and yellow after two weeks. It gradually turns white around 4 to 6 weeks； The better the contractions of the uterus, the quicker the discharge will stop. Breastfeeding helps the uterus return to its normal state more quickly, and also facilitates the expulsion of lochia more rapidly. >>>>> There are three types of breast cancer that women are more susceptible to developing after giving birth