Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection with most sexually active men and women being exposed to the virus at some point during their lifetime.1,2. The virus is common in the United States, there are approximately 14 million newly diagnosed cases of HPV annually.PV is a virus which is passed skin-to-skin through sexual intercourse or other forms of skin-to-skin contact of the genitals. HPV can infect anyone who is or has ever been sexually active, and sometimes the most infected individuals are asymptomatic, meaning they display no symptoms of the virus.
You can feel the changes in the uterus as cramps, called afterpains. You can see the changes as your abdomen gets smaller. You should also see a discharge, called lochia, that usually lasts about 3 weeks, but may last as long as 6 weeks.
How Long Do You Bleed After Giving Birth? Immediately after you deliver, you will have lochia from your vagina. The discharge will change color to pinkish in a weekâs time, and eventually become yellowish or white after about 10 days. You may have lochia lasting for about 2 to 4 weeks, and might come and disappear for like two months.