How long does it take for menstruation to come after a cesarean section?

Modern women have a very low ability to bear pain and cannot stand even the slightest pain. Therefore, pregnancy is a very difficult thing for women, especially the arduous task of giving birth. With the development of modern medical technology, many women no longer need to give birth naturally and can have a caesarean section, which is safe and reliable. So, how long does it take to get your period after a caesarean section? Let’s take a look at the introduction below.

Generally speaking, most women who have had a caesarean section will resume their menstruation in about 10 weeks. It varies greatly according to individual differences. Women who do not have breast milk or do not breastfeed their babies generally resume menstruation earlier. Breastfeeding mothers generally recover later. Clinically, the earliest menstruation is resumed is about 6 weeks, and some women who breastfeed may not even have their menstruation resume during the entire lactation period. It must be pointed out that even if a woman does not resume her menstruation after childbirth, it is possible that she has resumed ovulation, so it is very important to do a good job of contraception after childbirth.

From a medical point of view, based on the tissue morphology of the endometrium, the ovaries may be able to ovulate as early as 33-42 days after delivery. In addition, the presence of a corpus luteum after ovulation can also be observed 6 weeks after delivery. Therefore, if the mother is not breastfeeding, menstruation usually comes within 6-8 weeks after delivery. Research data show that 40% of non-breastfeeding mothers resume ovulation 6 weeks after delivery; by 8-12 weeks after delivery, only about 35% of mothers have not resumed ovulation and menstruation. About 25% of breastfeeding mothers will resume ovulation and menstruation 12 weeks after delivery, and most breastfeeding mothers usually take until 18 weeks to fully resume ovulation function. However, it is sometimes difficult to clinically determine the exact time of the first menstrual period after delivery, and a small number of women will begin to have intermittent bleeding of small to moderate amounts immediately after delivery.

From the above introduction, the question of how long it takes to have menstruation after a cesarean section is a critical question for women, because the delivery is completed at this time, and women should return to normal physiological state in time. If women find that their menstruation is delayed or they have not had menstruation after a cesarean section, they should go to the hospital for examination in time.