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  2. Lochia - Wikipedia

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    It lasts 1 to 4 days after birth, before easing to light "spotting". [7] [unreliable source?] Lochia serosa is the term for lochia that has thinned and turned brownish or pink in color. It contains serous exudate, erythrocytes, leukocytes, cervical mucus and microorganisms. This stage continues until around the tenth day after delivery.

  3. Postpartum physiological changes - Wikipedia

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    The cervix remains soft after birth. The vagina contracts and begins to return to the size before pregnancy. For four to six weeks of the postpartum period the vagina will discharge lochia, a discharge containing blood, mucus, and uterine tissue. [11]

  4. Signs and symptoms of pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Hemorrhoids are common in pregnancy as a result of constipation and increased intra-abdominal pressure. Hemorrhoids can cause bleeding, pain, and itching. [32] Treatment is symptomatic, including improving underlying constipation. Symptoms may resolve spontaneously after pregnancy, although hemorrhoids may remain in the days after childbirth. [33]

  5. 5 facts about vaginal discharge every woman should know - AOL

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    No. 4: How much discharge your body produces can vary The amount of vaginal discharge a woman’s body makes varies from person to person. Some naturally produce a lot of discharge, while others ...

  6. Vaginal discharge - Wikipedia

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    [1] [4] Normal vaginal discharge is clear, white, or off-white. [1] The consistency can range from milky to clumpy, and odor is typically mild to non-existent. [1] The majority of the discharge pools in the deepest portion of the vagina (the posterior fornix) [3] and exits the body over the course of a day with the force of gravity. [1] [4] A ...

  7. Childbirth - Wikipedia

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    Some women also experience an increase in vaginal discharge several days before labour begins when the "mucus plug", a thick plug of mucus that blocks the opening to the uterus, is pushed out into the vagina. The mucus plug may become dislodged days before labour begins or not until the start of labour. [48]

  8. Menstruation - Wikipedia

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    Diagram illustrating how the uterus lining builds up and breaks down during the menstrual cycle Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The menstrual cycle is characterized by the rise and fall of hormones. Menstruation is triggered by falling progesterone ...

  9. Postpartum bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the source, primary postpartum bleeding is defined as blood loss in excess of 500 ml following vaginal delivery or 1000 mL following caesarean section in the first 24 hours following birth.