What is the reason for decreased menstruation after childbirth?

Giving birth to a life is an extremely important thing in any woman's life. However, after giving birth, women's various body functions will suffer a certain degree of damage, and it will take a long time to recover. Among the many problems that most women experience after giving birth, one of the most common is decreased menstruation. So what is the reason for women’s decreased menstruation after giving birth?

Oligomenorrhea can occur in women of all ages. If the menstrual cycle is basically normal but the menstrual flow is significantly reduced, or even stops with a few drops, or the menstrual period is shortened to less than two days and the menstrual flow is also small, it is called oligomenorrhea, also known as scanty menstruation. It is generally believed that menstrual volume less than 30 ml is equivalent to scanty menstruation in Western medicine.

There are many reasons for oligomenorrhea, which is generally related to one's weak physical constitution. There is congenital dysplasia, a small uterus, thin endometrium, and little menstrual flow. It may also be due to work stress, excessive fatigue, damage to the Qi mechanism, insufficient Qi and blood, and little menstrual blood. If a couple has irregular sexual intercourse, it will damage the kidney qi, and kidney deficiency and insufficient essence and blood will lead to oligomenorrhea. Feeling cold, the cold evil invades the body, the blood becomes stagnant, and the menstrual blood flows poorly. Weak body due to illness, such as hyperthyroidism, metabolic disorder, blood deficiency and oligomenorrhea. During the childbirth process, women may experience menstrual disorders for a period of time after giving birth due to certain changes in hormones in their bodies, or heavy bleeding during childbirth leading to insufficient qi and blood. This is a normal phenomenon.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that long-term scanty menstruation, accompanied by weakness in the waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, is mostly due to kidney deficiency, which is mostly caused by uterine hypoplasia and hypogonadism. Gradually decreasing menstrual flow, pale complexion, palpitations and fatigue are mostly caused by blood deficiency, which may be caused by long-term illness that damages the blood and weak constitution. Menstrual flow is scanty, dark purple, and accompanied by blood clots. Abdominal pain during menstruation is mostly due to blood stasis, which may be caused by pelvic inflammation or sequelae of abdominal surgery. Oligomenorrhea caused by obesity is considered phlegm-dampness in traditional Chinese medicine, and secondary oligomenorrhea caused by polycystic ovary syndrome should be considered. You can drink a cup of brown sugar and boiled water every day when your period comes. Pay attention to rest and relax, don't be stressed, and avoid contact with raw or cold food. You will usually recover. Low estrogen levels in the body can cause the endometrium to not grow thick enough and result in less menstrual bleeding. If this continues, it is recommended that you have an endocrine test to see if the hormone levels in your body are normal.

From the above introduction, we can see that a decrease in menstruation after giving birth is generally a normal phenomenon, but if the decrease in menstrual volume is not caused by this situation, you need to go to the hospital for examination in time. Follow your doctor's instructions for treatment. During the treatment process, in addition to taking medication, you should also pay attention to keeping a balanced mentality and doing appropriate exercise.