How long does it take to get your period after a caesarean section?

After a pregnant woman gives birth, her uterus needs a period of repair, during which time her menstrual period stops. Generally speaking, whether a pregnant woman gives birth by caesarean section or chooses natural birth has no effect on the postpartum menstrual recovery. Mothers who insist on exclusive breastfeeding will have their menstrual period relatively late after giving birth, and some mothers will not resume their menstrual period until half a year to a year after giving birth. However, there are great individual differences in the recovery of menstruation after childbirth, and the specific time cannot be generalized.

How long does it take for menstruation to come after a caesarean section?

Experts indicate that the time for new mothers to resume menstruation may be earlier or later, and varies from person to person. Some women may have their period as soon as the baby is one month old, while others may have to wait until the baby is one year old to have their period. From a medical point of view, based on the tissue shape of the uterine wall, the uterus and ovaries may ovulate as early as 33 to 42 days after giving birth. In addition, the presence of progesterone after ovulation can also be observed 6 weeks after giving birth.

Whether or not to insist on exclusive breastfeeding after giving birth has a great impact on the time of menstrual recovery. If the new mother does not breastfeed, the menstrual period usually comes within 6 to 8 weeks after giving birth. Scientific research data show that 40% of new mothers who do not breastfeed resume ovulation 6 weeks after giving birth; by 8 to 12 weeks after giving birth, only about 35% of new mothers have not resumed ovulation and menstruation. For new breastfeeding mothers, about 25% will resume ovulation and menstruation 12 weeks after giving birth, and most new breastfeeding mothers generally take until 18 weeks to resume ovulation function.

What are the main manifestations of irregular menstruation after cesarean section?

How do you know if your menstruation after childbirth is normal? Is it normal to have non-menstrual bleeding during the confinement period? Is the absence of menstruation for a long time considered as menstrual imbalance after childbirth? Generally, the menstrual irregularities after childbirth that we often talk about are divided into two types, one is continuous vaginal bleeding, and the other is amenorrhea.

New mothers should understand that the first menstruation after giving birth is usually an anovulatory cycle, or caused by ineffective progesterone induction, and the uterus and ovaries are still not particularly sensitive to the stimulation of gonadal hormones. Therefore, various abnormalities are common, such as continuous dripping of lochia, occasional frequent bleeding, or bleeding similar to menarche during the confinement period.

The phenomenon of amenorrhea after childbirth is mainly caused by long-term breastfeeding, postpartum hemorrhage, and infection; in addition, excessive secretion of hormones in the body's breast milk will inhibit ovulation and cause amenorrhea.

Regarding the above two types of irregular menstruation after childbirth, experts believe that the recovery of menstruation and ovulation after cesarean section are affected by breastfeeding, and irregular menstruation is a normal phenomenon. Because the body and uterus have not recovered after giving birth, irregular menstruation may occur. But if there are no other abnormalities, there is no need to worry too much.

What should I do if my menstrual cycle becomes irregular after cesarean section?

Before pregnancy, your menstrual cycle may be 28 or 30 days, which is a stable and normal cycle, but after giving birth, this cycle may become irregular. This is because neuroendocrine imbalance, drugs or organic diseases may cause irregular menstrual cycles in women after cesarean section.

Endocrine imbalance, such as abnormal adrenal cortex function, thyroid cysts, diabetes, etc.; drug factors, such as the use of endocrine Chinese medicine preparations, etc.; inflammation, tumors and growth abnormalities, malnutrition and other organic diseases of the reproductive organs. These are all factors that affect the menstrual cycle.

How to deal with irregular menstrual cycles after cesarean section? Mothers can play a certain preventive role by paying attention to appropriate calcium and zinc supplements, improving nutrition, getting more rest, and exercising appropriately. If the cycle is irregular for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the actual cause and then do corresponding treatment.