How long does it take for menstruation to come after childbirth?

As we all know, women will experience temporary amenorrhea during pregnancy, and will have their periods after giving birth. This is a natural physiological phenomenon. However, many people don't know how long it takes for their menstruation to come after childbirth, and many people also don't know how long it takes for their menstruation to come after childbirth is considered normal. Is normal menstruation an important criterion for judging whether a woman's body is healthy? How long after giving birth is normal for a woman to have her period?

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

Generally speaking, a woman releases an egg every 28 days, and the egg reaches the uterus through the fallopian tubes. However, the uterus does not know whether the egg has been fertilized at this time, and the uterine wall can only prepare for pregnancy. Once there is no fertilization, the uterine wall will fall off and then be discharged from the body through the vagina. This is what we often call menstruation. During pregnancy, the sperm and egg of a woman combine and grow in the uterus, so it is not easy for women to have menstruation at this time. Until the delivery, the uterine wall will fall off, which is a very normal physiological phenomenon. So how long will it take for your period to come again after giving birth? Let’s listen to the doctor’s analysis.

Doctors say that if a pregnant woman is relatively healthy before giving birth and recovers very well after giving birth, and her functions gradually reach the standards before pregnancy, this type of woman will generally have her period again in about four months. Under normal circumstances, the menstrual period will come after weaning. Because women still have the burden of breastfeeding after giving birth, most of the nutrients absorbed by the body are converted into breast milk for the baby. In addition, there are many things to do after giving birth, and most women will be more tired. Therefore, for most women, postpartum menstruation will not come until after weaning. In addition, some women are relatively weak before pregnancy, and their postpartum recovery is not ideal. In this case, menstruation usually does not come until a year and a half later.

Although it is a natural physiological phenomenon for women to have their periods after childbirth, due to the different physical conditions of each person, as well as pregnancy or postpartum care issues, the time it takes for women to have their periods after childbirth is not the same. Generally speaking, the time of recovery can be early or late. The early one may have menstruation after the baby is one month old, while the late one may not recover until the baby is one year old. It is normal within this range, so there is no need to worry too much. If the condition persists for a long time, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible and make improvements in many aspects with the help of a doctor.

Is it normal not to have menstruation after giving birth?

Menstruation has become an "old friend" for women and generally occurs regularly once a month. However, when a woman is pregnant, the sperm and egg combine to grow in the uterus. At this time, women will not have menstruation. It is not until the birth that the uterine wall falls off. This is a very normal physiological phenomenon. However, some pregnant women experience delayed menstruation after giving birth. Is this normal? Let’s go and ask an obstetrician and gynecologist for advice.

From a medical point of view, based on the tissue shape of the uterine wall, the uterus and ovaries may be able to ovulate as early as 33-42 days after giving birth. Once the uterus ovulates and there is no fertilization, the uterine membrane will fall off. Therefore, it is abnormal not to have menstruation after giving birth. Normally, if the mother does not breastfeed, menstruation usually comes within 6 to 8 weeks after giving birth. For pregnant women who do not breastfeed, 40% resume ovulation 6 weeks after giving birth; and only about 35% of pregnant women have not resumed ovulation and menstruation 8-12 weeks after giving birth. For breastfeeding pregnant women, about 25% will resume ovulation and menstruation 12 weeks after giving birth, and most breastfeeding pregnant women generally take until 18 weeks to resume ovulation function. However, it is sometimes difficult to clinically determine the exact time of the first menstrual period after childbirth, and a very small number of pregnant women will begin to have light to moderate intermittent bleeding immediately after delivery. If a pregnant woman does not have her period for a long time after giving birth, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible to find out the cause so that she can receive treatment as soon as possible to help improve the condition of irregular menstruation.