Is green discharge normal after pregnancy?

Contact your healthcare provider if you experience the following symptoms in the weeks after giving birth: Greenish vaginal discharge. Foul-smelling odor (worse smelling than your usual period). Excessive bleeding or discharge (soaking a pad every hour).

Is discharge normal 2 months after pregnancy?

This is called vaginal discharge or lochia. For the first few days, it’s heavy, bright red and may contain blood clots. Over time, the flow gets less and lighter in color. You may have discharge for a few weeks or even for a month or more.

What causes light green discharge?

Green vaginal discharge is often a sign that you have a vaginal infection. Common culprits are a yeast infection or vaginosis, but it is also a common symptom of STDs, like trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, or chlamydia. You will likely have other symptoms like irritation or pain with urinating.

Is it normal to have green lochia?

In general, lochia has an odor similar to that of normal menstrual fluid. Any offensive odor or change to a greenish color indicates contamination by organisms such as chlamydia or staph saprophyticus.

How do I know if I have a postpartum infection?

Other signs of a postpartum infection include:

  1. Soreness, tenderness, or swelling of the belly or abdomen.
  2. Chills.
  3. Pain while urinating or during sex.
  4. Abnormal vaginal discharge that has a bad smell or blood in it.
  5. A general feeling of discomfort or unwellness.
  6. Headache.

Can lochia last for 3 months?

Yes. It’s common for postpartum bleeding (lochia) to last for at least a couple of weeks if not longer than a month. It’s different for every woman. Postpartum bleeding typically stops after four to six weeks.

Is it normal to have yellow discharge postpartum?

A few small blood clots, no larger than a plum, are normal. For the fourth through tenth day after delivery, the lochia will be more watery and pinkish to brownish in color. From about the seventh to tenth day through the fourteenth day after delivery, the lochia is creamy or yellowish in color.

Is green discharge serious?

Green vaginal discharge is abnormal. As soon as you notice green discharge, especially if it is frothy, clumpy, or mucus-like and has a bad odor, contact your health care provider. It may be a sign of a sexually transmitted infection or of bacterial vaginosis.

Why do I have green discharge but no infection?

The most common cause of green discharge is trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by a parasite called trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis, while it commonly causes green discharge, often also causes a host of other physical symptoms.

How do you treat green vaginal discharge?

There are some hygiene-related tips you can employ to help treat green discharge, such as:

  1. Washing your genital area 2 to 3 times per day with just running water and a mild soap.
  2. Taking a bath with warm water or guava tea to help with genital itching.

What is the most common postpartum infection?

Endometritis is the most common infection in the postpartum period.

Can lochia last for 8 weeks?

For some women, their lochia can stop or fade and then return, often between week 5 and 8 and it can occur even after a week or more of nothing. While it is possible this is the return of your menstrual cycle, it is unlikely for most women.