Short note Lochia D-06,10

Definition : It is the vaginal discharge for the first forthright during puerprium 

Discharge site : From uterine body ,cervix vagina 

Odour : offensive fishy smell 

Reaction : Alkaline in reaction 

Clinical features of Lochia ;

1.Odour ; if offensive indicates infection 

2.Amount ;

               Scanty : Infection ,lochiometra ,premature labour 

               Excessive ; infection ,twin pregnancies 

3.Colour ; Persistence of red colour beyond the normal limit signifies sub involution ,retained bits of conceptus 

4.Duration : During of lochia alba beyond 3 weeks suggests local genital

                                                 ref by D.C Dutta