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Question: Hi I am 9 weeks postpartum I bleed for around 3 weeks after delivery.. had normal delivery but hemmreged straight away after delivery lost 1000ml of blood. After the blood stopped at 3 weeks I started to bleed bright red blood again about 5 days later I thought this was my first period that lasted a few days and the blood turned black, I have no stopped bleeding black now for about 5 weeks it's quite bitty like tissue when I wipe and mild lose in pad. Is this normal
Brief Answer:
Need more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
During the time you have vaginal bleeding :
Did you have abdominal cramps or pain?
Did you have body temperature?
Did vaginal bleeding was with smell odor?
Do you breastfeed?
The first thing you should do is to make a transvaginal scan, because isn't normal to have vaginal bleeding so long.
During this time try to take much more liquids and iron rich foods.
All the best
Need more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
During the time you have vaginal bleeding :
Did you have abdominal cramps or pain?
Did you have body temperature?
Did vaginal bleeding was with smell odor?
Do you breastfeed?
The first thing you should do is to make a transvaginal scan, because isn't normal to have vaginal bleeding so long.
During this time try to take much more liquids and iron rich foods.
All the best
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thank you for your reply
I have mild cramping and bad pain in my lower back no I am not breastfeeding and the blood is not smelly. The blood reminds me of new born baby's first pooh it's of a thickish consistency and really dark in colour like black
I have mild cramping and bad pain in my lower back no I am not breastfeeding and the blood is not smelly. The blood reminds me of new born baby's first pooh it's of a thickish consistency and really dark in colour like black
Brief Answer:
You should do a detailed gynecologic examination and TVS
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again.
Having five weeks with vaginal bleeding and mild cramping and bad pain in your lower back isn't normal.
The most common causes of late postpartum vaginal bleeding are:
uterus that doesn't contract normally, possibly as a result of fragments of the placenta or the amniotic sac that remain in the uterus after birth, an infection or both.
An ultrasound and pelvic exam will be done to see if any placental tissue remains in your uterus and/ or any infection is there .
If there's tissue, your caregiver may need to do a surgical procedure called a dilation and curettage (D&C) to remove. Hence make an ultrasound and pelvic exam. If both of them will be normal ,a hormonal imbalances can be the reason of vaginal bleeding.
Fast recovery
You should do a detailed gynecologic examination and TVS
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again.
Having five weeks with vaginal bleeding and mild cramping and bad pain in your lower back isn't normal.
The most common causes of late postpartum vaginal bleeding are:
uterus that doesn't contract normally, possibly as a result of fragments of the placenta or the amniotic sac that remain in the uterus after birth, an infection or both.
An ultrasound and pelvic exam will be done to see if any placental tissue remains in your uterus and/ or any infection is there .
If there's tissue, your caregiver may need to do a surgical procedure called a dilation and curettage (D&C) to remove. Hence make an ultrasound and pelvic exam. If both of them will be normal ,a hormonal imbalances can be the reason of vaginal bleeding.
Fast recovery
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you very much for your help I have booked a doctor's appointment for tomorrow
Thanks again
Thanks again
Brief Answer:
You have done very well
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear !
You have done very well that have booked an appointment.
Hope for good results and I will be glad to help you for any other health issue you may have.
All the best
You have done very well
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear !
You have done very well that have booked an appointment.
Hope for good results and I will be glad to help you for any other health issue you may have.
All the best
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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