Heavy menstrual flow three months after delivery

A woman's menstrual period will stop during pregnancy, and usually her period will not start again until one month after the birth of the baby. This menstrual period lasts as long as 10 months. Some women will experience less menstrual flow after giving birth, while some women will experience heavier menstrual flow after giving birth. Heavy menstrual flow after giving birth is usually caused by women having a caesarean section or a small child. Let the editor show you whether it is normal to have heavy menstrual flow three months after giving birth.

Is it normal to have heavy menstrual flow three months after giving birth?

It is generally normal for postpartum pregnant women to have frequent changes in the quality of their menstrual periods. New mothers do not need to be too anxious. Most pregnant women will spontaneously stop bleeding as the menstrual cycle stabilizes. Under normal circumstances, the menstrual cycle is generally 28 to 30 days long, and the duration is generally 3 to 7 days. The total blood volume is generally 30ml to 60ml. If it is higher than 60ml, it is a heavy menstrual flow. If a pregnant woman continues to bleed heavily, it may be other physical diseases and she should go to the hospital immediately for medical treatment.

The irregularity of menstrual quality after childbirth may be multifunctional abnormal uterine bleeding. There is no need to worry too much. For most women, the bleeding will subside spontaneously as the menstrual cycle becomes stable. If it occurs repeatedly or there is a lot of bleeding, you can go to the hospital for treatment. Generally, after giving birth, irregular menstruation will occur due to the change of female hormones in the body.

There are many reasons for heavy menstruation:

1. Due to excessive secretion of ovarian estrogen, or long-term stimulation of the uterine wall causing it to proliferate beyond normal thickness, bleeding increases during miscarriage. Such as male sexual dysfunction and abnormal uterine bleeding without ovulation.

2. Caused by organic gynecological diseases. Uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, etc.

3. Systemic symptoms. Such as: sepsis, aplastic anemia, low platelets, pernicious anemia, liver disease, hypertension, etc.

4. Mental factors, fatigue, and childbirth can also cause heavy menstrual flow.

5. Some cases may also be caused by the rich spiral arteries in the uterine wall or increased vascular elasticity.

What should I do if my menstrual flow is heavy three months after giving birth?

1. To regulate your emotions, you need to maintain a happy mood and prevent worry, depression and anger, which can damage the liver and spleen, or excessive emotions, which can turn the five desires into fire and disturb the Chong and Ren meridians, causing menstrual symptoms.

2. The appropriate temperature should be adjusted according to the climate and environment. Clothes should be adjusted appropriately. Don't keep the temperature too low to avoid causing cold, damaging Qi and blood, and causing menstrual symptoms.

3. Appropriate work and rest should be taken to actively engage in labor (energy and brain), but not overwork and excessive exercise, which can easily hurt the temper and cause menstrual symptoms caused by malpractice or insufficient metabolism. Pay attention to the diet, which should be quantitatively analyzed regularly.

4. Contraceptive surgery and abstinence should attach great importance to birth control and abstinence to prevent diseases, avoid too frequent pregnancies (including abortions) and sexual intercourse during menstruation and after childbirth, otherwise it will damage Chongren, Jingqi, and kidney essence, causing menstrual symptoms. The above-mentioned types should be paid more attention in daily life, and more attention should be paid during menstrual period and after childbirth, which can reduce or avoid the occurrence of the disease.

5. It is not suitable to overeat or drink too much, or eat too much greasy food, cold food, spicy food, or dry food to prevent damage to the stomach and intestines, resulting in biochemical insufficiency, or accumulation of moisture to produce phlegm or dispersion of blood, burning blood, causing irregular menstruation.

It is recommended to observe carefully first, and if there are obvious abnormalities, go to a reliable hospital for gynecology treatment immediately. How long it will take to recover is uncertain. It does not mean that the ovaries will recover as soon as the menstrual period comes. There is a gradual recovery process. After recovery, the menstrual volume will gradually return to the same level as before pregnancy. Therefore, generally after giving birth, whether by caesarean section or not, or giving birth naturally, there may be some changes in the first one, two or three menstrual periods after childbirth.