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Does Odor In Postpartum Bleeding Require Medical Attention?

It s been 4 weeks since I gave birth and I m still bleeding and also I have an odor I m worried about ,I have not had sex and also I ve had a healthy pregnancy no vaginally infection,so my question is where does the order come from and when will it go away,it s pretty embarrassing!
Fri, 15 Apr 2016
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Hello my dear
Thanks for your question on HCM

congratulation for your baby.Regarding to your problem i will advice
1.You may have bleeding till 40 after you gave birth ..if you still are bleeding sat an appointment with your GYNECOLOGIST doctor
2.bad odors are an indication of an infarction but it is common on a woman after birth..but still i advice do go to the OBG for an examination and if it is necessary it will make even an abdominal ECO

Please feel free for any question
Best regards
Dr.Arianisa Bajrami
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Does Odor In Postpartum Bleeding Require Medical Attention?

Hello my dear Thanks for your question on HCM congratulation for your baby.Regarding to your problem i will advice 1.You may have bleeding till 40 after you gave birth ..if you still are bleeding sat an appointment with your GYNECOLOGIST doctor 2.bad odors are an indication of an infarction but it is common on a woman after birth..but still i advice do go to the OBG for an examination and if it is necessary it will make even an abdominal ECO Please feel free for any question Best regards Dr.Arianisa Bajrami