Why do women have heavy menstrual flow during lactation?

It can be said that women who are breastfeeding are the happiest, because women in this period can always accompany their babies. However, women often suffer from some troubles during breastfeeding. For example, some breastfeeding women will experience heavy menstrual flow, which causes certain troubles in the lives of women. So, what is the reason for heavy menstrual flow during breastfeeding? Let’s take a look at the explanation below, I hope women can understand it.

Generally, the recovery of menstruation after childbirth may not be very normal, so you don’t need to worry too much. However, if the amount is significantly more than before, it is recommended that you seek medical attention in a timely manner.

The first menstrual-like vaginal bleeding after childbirth is regarded by many mothers as menstruation. In fact, through basal body temperature measurement, 60% of them are anovulatory. Strictly speaking, it is anovulatory menstruation, which cannot be regarded as true menstruation. The amount of bleeding and duration are much longer than normal menstruation, and the menstrual cycle is also irregular. Therefore, many mothers will have abnormal menstruation for a period of time after giving birth.

During lactation, the increase in prolactin inhibits the secretion of estrogen, and the ovaries are insensitive to the stimulation of pituitary gonadotropin, so under normal circumstances, there is no ovulation and no menstruation. Heavy menstrual flow is normal, so don't worry. Just get enough rest, keep your vulva clean, wash it with boiled water every day, and check it regularly.

The above explains why women have heavy menstrual flow during lactation. The general reason can be attributed to the excessive secretion of prolactin in women. Therefore, if women are lactating, they can observe their own hormone secretion to see if there is anything abnormal and make timely adjustments.