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Lochia
In the field of
obstetrics
,
lochia
is the vaginal discharge after giving birth (
puerperium
) containing
blood
,
mucus
, and
uterine
tissue. Lochia discharge typically continues for 4 to 6 weeks after
childbirth
, which is known as the
postpartum period
.
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