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What is lochia rubra?
What is lochia rubra?
- Lasts up to six weeks after childbirth
- Thin and brownish or pink
- Occurs until about the tenth day after childbirth
- The first three to five days of postpartum vaginal discharge (correct)
What color is lochia rubra?
What color is lochia rubra?
Bright red
What is lochia serosa?
What is lochia serosa?
- Occurs until about the tenth day after childbirth (correct)
- Lasts up to six weeks after childbirth
- Very bright red and contains many red blood cells
- The first three to five days of postpartum vaginal discharge
What color is lochia serosa?
What color is lochia serosa?
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What is lochia alba?
What is lochia alba?
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What color is lochia alba?
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Types of Lochia
- Lochia rubra indicates the initial postpartum discharge lasting three to five days.
- Characterized by a bright red color due to a high concentration of red blood cells.
Lochia Serosa
- Begins after lochia rubra and lasts until around the tenth day postpartum.
- Thinner consistency compared to lochia rubra, with a color that is either brownish or pink.
Lochia Alba
- Follows lochia serosa, continuing for up to six weeks after delivery.
- Notable for its white or yellowish-white coloration.
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