How many days does it take for the first menstrual period after childbirth

Female friends all know that menstruation is not easy to come during pregnancy, but some pregnant women do not know much about the physiological condition of women after giving birth, such as when menstruation comes after giving birth, how many days of menstruation are normal after giving birth, whether lochia discharge and menstruation are normal, etc. Therefore, pregnant women still need to understand some knowledge about giving birth to avoid adverse effects. So, how many days does it usually take for the first period after giving birth to be over?

First of all, the first period after giving birth is usually about 3 to 7 days. Under normal circumstances, menstruation will be irregular after giving birth and breastfeeding. This is normal. At the same time, it is also related to the fact that the body's hormones have not been restored properly. Women should pay attention to hygiene after giving birth, wash their underwear frequently, and avoid sun exposure after cleaning to avoid inflammation.

Secondly, pregnant women should avoid cold and fatigue during menstruation, and avoid having sex. After giving birth, they can choose condoms or female contraceptive rings for contraception. The best time to insert a contraceptive ring is between 3-7 days after the menstruation is over. As long as the menstrual period does not exceed one week, it is normal, so pregnant women do not need to worry. If the menstrual period exceeds five days, you can take some nourishing medicine to adjust it.

Some pregnant women also enter the breastfeeding period after giving birth. During breastfeeding, due to the metabolism of lactogen, irregular vaginal bleeding, that is, irregular menstruation, may occur. This is because of abnormal ovulation or anovulation, so the timing of the first period after giving birth is uncertain. Some people get their period 2-5 months after giving birth, while some may not get their period until a year after giving birth. The duration of menstruation is longer for some people and shorter for others; it is not fixed.

How to take care of light menstrual flow after giving birth?

If the symptoms are relatively mild, you can follow the following 7 points for treatment:

1. You don’t need to eat cold food one week before menstruation (this must be paid attention to). For people with normal menstruation, there is nothing wrong with eating cold food before menstruation or during menstruation, but people with irregular menstruation must pay attention to it.

2. When menstruation comes, drink a cup of boiled water soaked with brown sugar every day.

3. It is best not to let your body get too tired during menstruation.

4. A person's emotions and work pressure can affect the normal menstrual period, so try not to let yourself feel too depressed.

5. Generally speaking, the effects of overseas physiological health care products for regulating menstruation and treating endocrine are more reliable.

6. It is best not to use cold water during menstruation. Generally speaking, you can use cold water during menstruation, but for people with irregular menstruation, it is best not to use cold water!

7. Menstrual irregularities must be treated, otherwise such abnormal menstrual periods may lead to future infertility.

In general, pregnant women should not panic if their menstrual flow is light after giving birth. In fact, light menstrual flow after childbirth is a common symptom of irregular menstruation in pregnant women. If it is carefully managed, it will not affect your health.