How long does it take to get a normal period when breastfeeding?

Generally speaking, women will resume their ovulation period and menarche 3-6 months after giving birth. Some women breastfeed and do not have menstruation during the entire breastfeeding period. This is mainly because the body's lactogen level is high during breastfeeding, which inhibits ovulation in the uterus and ovaries. This is also a normal phenomenon. Some women also have irregular menstrual cycles during lactation, which is also caused by increased secretin levels, affecting the ovaries. Generally, no treatment is required. After the breastfeeding period is over, the body's lactogen level returns to normal when breastfeeding stops, and the woman's menstrual cycle will gradually return to normal without the need for treatment.

If it is exclusive breastfeeding, some mothers will not have their periods during the entire breastfeeding period, but it varies from person to person. Some mothers will resume their menstruation one to two months after giving birth. Therefore, mothers who are exclusively breastfeeding must use safe contraceptive methods during intercourse. Because they are not sure when their periods will come, they cannot accurately determine whether they have ovulation, and it is very easy to get pregnant unexpectedly during intercourse. In addition, contraceptives cannot be taken during breastfeeding. It is better to choose condoms as a safe contraceptive method for both mother and baby.

How long it takes for a breast-fed patient to have her period is closely related to her physical condition, and there are huge individual differences. Some patients will have their menstrual period one month after giving birth, and some patients will not have their menstrual period during the entire breastfeeding period, but most patients will have their menstrual period within 6 to 12 months after giving birth. During breastfeeding, due to the high level of lactogen, even if the patient resumes menstruation, the patient's menstruation will generally be delayed or the menstrual flow will be light. This is a normal physiological change and does not require special treatment.

Generally speaking, if you are breastfeeding after giving birth, the period during this period varies from person to person. Generally, it is from June to August, and the menstruation period resumes. However, some people will not have their menstrual period during the breastfeeding period, and it will take one month or even three months of stopping breastfeeding before their menstrual period will resume. If it is combined feeding and the milk supply is relatively small, it is possible that menstruation will resume normally 4 and a half months after giving birth. There is no special time requirement. Generally speaking, as long as you take contraceptive measures after giving birth, don't get pregnant, and are still breastfeeding, it's normal not to have your period and you don't need to worry too much. Just after giving birth, you must use contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy during breastfeeding.