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- Medical Video: Period pattern after child birth - Dr. Suhasini Inamdar
- When can menstruation again after giving birth?
- How normal is menstruation after giving birth?
Medical Video: Period pattern after child birth - Dr. Suhasini Inamdar
After you give birth, you may wonder when menstruation can return and whether the taste will be the same. He said, menstruation after childbirth was more painful than before. Is it true? What is it like, normal menstruation after giving birth?
When can menstruation again after giving birth?
When exactly menstruation returns after giving birth will vary by mother. If you breastfeed exclusively, your first menstrual period may come in 6 months after giving birth. Because the body produces a lot of the hormone prolactin to meet the needs of breast milk. Ono hormones can suppress reproductive hormones. As a result, you do not ovulate (release of eggs for fertilization) so that it is likely that you will not experience menstruation until after the breastfeeding period.
If you are not breastfeeding, the first menstruation will generally come around 6-8 weeks after giving birth (on average 45 days after giving birth).
If you give birth normally and your first menstrual period is fast, your doctor may recommend that you avoid using sanitary napkins or tampons during menstruation. This is because the body is still in the process of healing, and sanitary napkins or tampons can potentially cause trauma.
How normal is menstruation after giving birth?
After giving birth, you will experience bleeding and vaginal discharge, both for normal delivery and caesarean section. Your body will continue to draw blood and tissue in the uterus while you are pregnant.
In the first few weeks, the blood may come out denser and in the form of clots. After a few weeks, this blood will become leucorrhoea known as lokia. Nokia is a body liquid that looks reddish creamy white. This vaginal discharge will continue for about six weeks, which is approximately the time of your menstrual return after giving birth, if you are not breastfeeding.
If vaginal discharge looks like lochia, then stops for some time, and then you will experience bleeding, this may be the start of your menstruation.
If you are not sure whether the bleeding that you experience is related to your pregnancy or menstruation, there are several ways to find out, namely:
- Lokia is usually not bright red in the first week after giving birth. Usually more fluid and can be runny or white. Bright red bleeding that occurs six weeks or more after giving birth is more likely to be menstruating.
- Bleeding associated with pregnancy can increase with your increased activity. If your vaginal discharge increases with increasing your activity and decreases when you rest more, vaginal discharge is more likely including lochia.
- Nokia also tends to have a different smell. Lokia may have a "sweet" smell because it smells mixed with the rest of the tissue from pregnancy. If you find vaginal discharge with foul odor, then consult a doctor immediately.
In addition, maybe your menstrual cycle will not be the same as before before becoming pregnant. The first menstruation after pregnancy may also be heavier than usual. Maybe you will experience more severe and frequent cramps. This is because the uterine cavity becomes bigger after pregnancy, so there is more lining of the uterus that must be shed during menstruation.
In addition, menstruation after pregnancy will cause small blood clots, more than usual pain, and irregular menstrual cycles. Your menstruation may be more frequent and faster than usual.
During the first year after giving birth, you will experience changes in menstrual periods that are usually longer, time between cycles, and intensity of bleeding. This is normal, especially if you are breastfeeding.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, most women's menstrual cycles will return noemal after the first year after giving birth.
In rare cases, complications such as thyroid problems or adenomyosis can cause heavy bleeding after pregnancy. See a doctor if you feel there are any unusual changes in the menstrual cycle after giving birth.
