When will menstruation resume after childbirth? Postpartum menstrual care is crucial

　　first time mother female for Postpartum Questions such as when menstruation will resume and how to take care of menstruation are confusing. So when will menstruation resume normal? Let’s find out together.

　　How long does it take to get your period after giving birth?

　　I believe many women are concerned about how long it will take for menstruation after giving birth. Here are several situations to introduce to you.

　　1. The time of menstruation after normal delivery is not fixed: There is no fixed timetable for how long it will take for menstruation after normal delivery. If it is early, menstruation will begin after the baby is one month old, but if it is later, it may take a year. Generally speaking, after a natural delivery, if the maternal physical condition is good and the postpartum recovery is good, and the breastfeeding time is short, the recovery of menstruation after natural delivery will be earlier; if the mother's physical fitness is not good, the postpartum recovery is not ideal, and the breastfeeding time is long, the recovery time of postpartum menstruation will be relatively late.

　　The earliest menstruation recovery after vaginal delivery is when the baby is just over one month old. However, for some women whose postpartum recovery is not good and the mother's physical fitness is poor, the menstruation recovery is the latest, and it may take more than a year to gradually resume menstruation.

　　2. Recovery of ovarian function after normal delivery: For most women who have had normal delivery, their ovarian function will basically return to normal about 5-6 weeks after delivery, and the existence of the corpus luteum after ovulation can be clearly observed.

　　Nearly 50% of women who have had natural births without breastfeeding will resume normal ovulation 40 to 50 days after the baby is born. In other words, more than 65% of women with natural births will resume normal menstruation within 6-8 weeks after birth, while only nearly 20% of women with natural births who have not breastfed have not returned to normal ovulation and menstruation 2-3 months after the birth of the baby. However, there are also women who have been breastfeeding and have normal ovulation and menstruation at around 12-14 weeks after birth. Among them, nearly 80% of breastfeeding mothers have to wait until about 16-18 weeks after the baby is born to resume normal ovulation and menstruation.

　　3. Changes in menstrual flow: There is no accurate timetable for how long menstruation will come after vaginal delivery. Women who have had vaginal delivery do not need to worry about delayed menstruation. Under normal circumstances, there will be no serious problems. In most cases, the first menstrual flow of a woman who has had a natural birth is larger than the menstrual flow before pregnancy in the past, and it will basically return to normal by the second month. Women do not need to panic too much. If they find any symptoms of discomfort, they should go to the hospital in time. Hospital Carry out examination, diagnosis and treatment.

　　Care for menstruation after vaginal delivery:

　　1. Keep a regular daily routine: After giving birth, mothers will appear physically weaker than before and need time to cultivate. Therefore, after normal delivery and menstruation, you should try to keep your life regular. Staying up late, being overworked, and living an irregular life will all affect the normal onset of menstruation.

　　2. Avoid spicy foods: Eat as little spicy food as possible. Women with heavy blood loss should eat more blood-enhancing foods such as spinach and candied dates.

　　3. Eat more iron-containing and nutritious foods: Supplement enough iron to avoid iron deficiency. anemia , Eat more nutritious foods such as silky chicken, mutton, fish roe, green shrimp, prawns, pig and sheep kidneys, mussels, black beans, sea cucumbers, and walnut kernels.

　　4. Adjust your mentality: If your Irregular menstruation It is caused by frustration and stress, so you must adjust your mentality. Depression and tension will affect the arrival of menstruation.

　　Precautions for menstruation after vaginal delivery:

　　1. Breastfeeding baby For new mothers, ovulation and menstruation resume later, and some may not have menstruation until a year later. For most people, the first menstrual flow is heavier than usual, and the second menstrual flow is normal, so no treatment is needed. When menstruation begins, the amount of milk produced by nursing mothers generally decreases, and the quality of protein and fat contained in the milk also changes slightly. The protein content is higher and the fat content is lower. This kind of milk sometimes causes indigestion symptoms in babies, but this is a temporary phenomenon and will return to normal after the menstrual period. Therefore, whether during or after menstruation, new mothers do not need to stop breastfeeding.

　　2. Common postpartum menstrual abnormalities include uninterrupted vaginal bleeding. Since the first menstrual period after childbirth is usually an anovulatory cycle or caused by a dysfunctional corpus luteum, and the ovaries are still not very sensitive to stimulation of gonadal hormones at this time, various abnormal phenomena such as postpartum lochia dripping non-stop, occasional recurring irregular small amounts of bleeding, or bleeding similar to menstrual cramps during confinement are common.

　　If it is determined that it has not been taken before, it will inhibit Uterus If you do not eat foods or medicines that cause contractions, and the examination before discharge after delivery does not reveal any conditions that may cause postpartum hemorrhage, you can ask your doctor during your postpartum follow-up visit. If you have frequent or heavy bleeding during or after confinement, it is recommended to seek medical treatment immediately and receive diagnosis and treatment from an obstetrician and gynecologist.

　　Is it normal to have menstruation more than a month after giving birth?

　　After a new mother gives birth, the estrogen and progesterone levels in her body drop sharply and return to normal one week after delivery. The recovery time of ovarian function is different for new mothers: on average, new mothers who do not breastfeed will resume menstruation 6-8 weeks after delivery, and resume ovulation about 10 weeks after delivery. On average, new mothers who are breastfeeding will resume menstruation 4-6 months after giving birth, and they can resume ovulation at the same time. Some new mothers never have menstruation during breastfeeding.

　　If menstruation occurs more than one month after delivery, it may be caused by menstrual cramps, but it cannot be ruled out that it is caused by poor uterine involution and other reasons. If the menstrual flow is heavy, you can go to the hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment. (Reference website: healthy first line)