What are the causes of irregular menstruation after childbirth?

Many mothers after childbirth will experience irregular menstruation, which is also very common in life. If you have irregular menstruation after childbirth, you need to find out the real cause so that you can regulate your body in the best way. Irregular menstruation may be caused by the fact that some hormones in the body have not been fully adjusted after childbirth, which will cause corresponding disorders in the body's internal environment. If you want to know more, you may wish to read on.

1. Irregular cycles

[Cause] Irregular menstruation after delivery is mainly caused by neuroendocrine dysfunction, organic diseases or drugs. Endocrine dysfunction such as abnormal thyroid and adrenal cortex function, diabetes, etc.; organic diseases include local inflammation of the reproductive organs, tumors and developmental abnormalities, malnutrition, etc.; drug factors such as the use of endocrine preparations, etc., all of these reasons may cause irregular menstruation after delivery.

[Prevention and treatment measures] You should pay attention to proper calcium supplementation, get more rest, strengthen nutrition, and exercise appropriately, which can play a certain preventive role. If your menstrual periods are irregular for a long time, it is recommended that you go to the hospital to find out the specific cause and then receive appropriate treatment.

2. Less menstrual blood

[Cause] Some new mothers have normal menstrual cycles after childbirth, but the amount of menstruation is very little, or even just a little bit. This is the symptom of "oligomenorrhea". The main reasons are blood deficiency or traumatic bleeding. For example, postpartum hemorrhage can cause blood deficiency, resulting in oligomenorrhea. Congenital kidney qi and kidney essence deficiency, excessive childbirth, etc. damage the kidneys, resulting in kidney qi deficiency, and finally leading to oligomenorrhea. Sometimes the endocrine system is normal, but the uterus is underdeveloped, the endometrium's response to the stimulation of ovarian hormones is reduced, or there is partial adhesion of the endometrium, which can also cause oligomenorrhea.

[Prevention and Treatment Methods] Prevention is generally the main means. New mothers should pay attention to the following aspects of prevention and treatment: try to avoid surgeries that can damage the endometrium; contraceptives should be used alternately with other contraceptive measures to avoid excessive suppression of pituitary function due to long-term use of contraceptives.

3. Excessive menstrual bleeding

[Reason] If a new mother has regular menstruation but the amount of bleeding is heavy each time, it means excessive menstruation. Menorrhagia is mainly caused by organic diseases, such as uterine fibroids, but the most common cause is ovulatory DUB. Under normal circumstances, the amount of menstrual blood in each menstrual cycle generally does not exceed 30 ml to 50 ml. If it exceeds 80 ml, it can be diagnosed as menorrhagia. The amount of menstrual blood in each person's menstrual cycle is different, so you can only judge it based on your own situation.

[Prevention and Treatment] There are many ways to treat heavy menstruation, including surgical treatments such as hysterectomy and endometrial ablation. There are also a number of medications available to treat heavy periods, either taken orally or released through an intrauterine device. Drug treatment is usually used after delivery.

The knowledge about abnormal postpartum menstruation has been introduced clearly above. Female friends must pay attention to their menstrual conditions, because menstrual conditions are a reflection of physical health. If your menstruation is irregular, you need to find out the corresponding problem and then adjust your body appropriately to allow it to gradually return to normal.