A woman's vaginal discharge after childbirth is called:

A) bloody show.
B) chloasma.
C) the afterbirth.
D) lochia.

Lochia is the term for the vaginal discharge that occurs after childbirth. It is a mixture of blood, mucus, and uterine tissue that is discharged from the uterus as it heals from the delivery of the baby and placenta. Bloody show refers to the small amount of blood that may be present as a woman's cervix begins to dilate in preparation for labor. Chloasma is a skin condition that causes dark patches on the face, often during pregnancy. The afterbirth refers to the placenta and other fetal membranes that are delivered after the baby is born.