When does menstruation come during the lactation period?

Many people will not have menstruation during the breastfeeding period. Generally, menstruation will come after stopping breastfeeding. Usually, menstruation will resume around 6 to 10 weeks after childbirth. Some people may recover a little slower. Most people will have menstruation half a year after giving birth. It depends on personal constitution. People with good constitution will recover faster.

Will I have my period while breastfeeding?

Generally speaking, for those who are not breastfeeding, menstruation usually resumes 6-10 weeks after delivery, and ovulation resumes on average around 10 weeks after delivery. The menstrual cycle of breastfeeding women is delayed, and some do not have menstruation during the postpartum period. On average, ovulation resumes 4-6 months after delivery. For those who resume menstruation later after delivery, ovulation often occurs before the first menstruation.

The resumption of menstruation varies from person to person, but generally resumes around 6 months after delivery. Breastfeeding can delay the resumption of menstruation for some people. Among women who fully breastfeed, about 1/3 resume menstruation within 3 months after delivery, and the earliest is 8 weeks after delivery, but some do not resume menstruation until one to one and a half years after delivery, and some do not even have menstruation during the entire breastfeeding period. Among women who do not breastfeed, about 91% resume menstruation within 2 months after delivery, generally 6 to 8 weeks after delivery, and some individuals resume ovulation 4 to 6 months after delivery, and their ovulation resumes about 30 to 40 days after delivery. The time of menstrual resumption and first ovulation for some non-breastfeeding people is similar to that of breastfeeding women.

Confusion about the first menstruation during breastfeeding

For postpartum mothers, the time of the first menstruation after delivery is not very fixed. Even after the menstruation resumes, it is not very stable and sometimes it will be interrupted for a period of time. Therefore, it takes some time for new postpartum mothers to return to the normal menstrual cycle. Many postpartum mothers have a small amount of menstrual flow for the first time, sometimes so small that it is difficult to notice. The main reasons for less menstrual flow after childbirth are as follows:

1. Uterine problems. Uterine hypoplasia, reduced response of the endometrium to ovarian hormones, or adhesions in some parts of the endometrium.

2. Postpartum mothers are weak and need conditioning.

3. Fatigue and cold can also cause less menstrual flow.

4. Psychological factors. In severe cases, amenorrhea may even occur.

5. Endocrine disorders, anemia, vitamin deficiency and other reasons can also lead to light menstrual flow after childbirth.