Dear doctor! I am 6 months postpartum, but the lochia discharge has persisted for a long time. The red discharge stopped after about 3-4 weeks, followed by the brown discharge for 2-3 months. Then it's a little light yellow and it continues until now.

Postpartum discharge is a normal phenomenon after childbirth, but it can make women feel very uncomfortable, especially when it lasts for an extended period.

Postpartum lochia retention after a cesarean section happens when the postpartum discharge gets stuck in the uterus instead of coming out through the vagina. Treating this condition is important to protect the mother from serious complications during recovery.

The postpartum female body secretes a significant amount of lochia (vaginal discharge), a normal physiological process. However, it may also lead to abnormal changes and adversely affect the recovery process of the postpartum mother. Among these, the most dangerous is postpartum hypogastric pain caused by lochial retention.