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How would you describe lochia rubra during the postpartum phase?
Correct Incorrect Lochia rubra is the first vaginal discharge after childbirth, noted for its bright red color and mainly composed of blood and uterine lining tissue. It usually lasts about 3 days before changing to lochia serosa. A bad smell is abnormal and could signal infection.