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How long should vaginal bleeding after delivery last?
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Several weeks: The normal lochia lasts for several weeks. If the woman is breast feeding the bleeding may linger much longer.
Answered 10/4/2016
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6 weeks: For most people the bleeding after delivery is over by 6 weeks.
Answered 3/26/2013
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