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

Many women have many problems with their menstrual periods. Whether they are not pregnant or have already given birth, they may be troubled by irregular menstruation. Especially many pregnant women who have just given birth will be very curious. So, how long does it take for menstruation to end after a caesarean section?

Generally speaking, women will completely stop having menstrual periods four to six weeks after a cesarean section. And under normal circumstances, the blood that comes out of a woman's vagina within one week after a cesarean section is red, but it will turn reddish brown after a few days. After more than a week, the lochia will turn yellow-brown. And some women will continue to have a little bleeding within one or two days after the menstrual period. If the blood volume is relatively small, there is no big problem, but if the blood volume is large, it needs to be taken seriously.

Women who have had cesarean sections more frequently are more likely to have irregular menstruation. Therefore, women who have experienced cesarean sections should pay attention to taking good care of their bodies.

1. Women who have continuous menstruation should pay attention to rest and avoid overwork, as abnormal work and rest schedules will immediately affect women's menstrual period. Therefore, women should pay attention to supplementing their own nutrition and also pay attention to arranging their time reasonably.

2. Women with persistent menstruation should go to the hospital for examination and treatment if the condition is serious, and promote blood circulation under the doctor's instructions.

3. Women who have continuous menstruation should pay attention to keeping warm. Since continuous menstruation may cause a drop in women's body temperature, women need to pay attention to keeping warm at this time and not let themselves catch cold.

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

Regardless of whether you are breastfeeding or not, the first menstrual period after giving birth is generally not very regular. The interval and amount of menstruation may be different from those of preparing for pregnancy, but they will become stable after a few times. If the mother's menstrual cycle is very irregular for a long time after giving birth, she must consult a gynecologist in time to avoid ignoring other physiological problems. So how long does it take for menstruation to come normally after giving birth?

The recovery of postpartum menstruation varies from person to person. The earliest it may come 6-8 weeks after giving birth, and the latest one or one and a half years after giving birth. Moreover, the menstrual period after that may become irregular due to the regulation of growth hormone in the human body. The prolactin produced during breastfeeding will inhibit ovulation and also have a certain impact on the menstrual period. Therefore, breastfeeding has the effect of delaying menstruation. Generally, the average time for breastfeeding after delivery is 5-6 menstrual periods.

Therefore, if the mother does not breastfeed, it is normal for the menstrual period to come within 6 to 8 weeks after giving birth. Scientific research data show that 40% of pregnant women who do not breastfeed resume ovulation 6 weeks after giving birth, and only about 35% of pregnant women have not resume 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. It is sometimes difficult to clinically determine the exact time of the first menstrual period after delivery, and a very small number of pregnant women will begin to have light to moderate intermittent bleeding immediately after delivery.