How long should menstruation come after breastfeeding?

New mothers don’t understand a lot about postpartum care and child care, especially how long it takes to get menstruation after breastfeeding, which is a topic that many mothers talk about when they get together. Everyone's body recovery ability and physique are very different, so we cannot generalize and we must look for the reasons based on the actual situation. Today we will learn about how long it should take for menstruation to occur during the postpartum breastfeeding period.

1. The onset of postpartum menstruation is related to whether or not the woman breastfeeds, the duration of breastfeeding, the age of the mother, and the recovery ability of the ovarian function. There are also great individual differences in the resumption of menstruation after childbirth. For some women, menstruation resumes one year after delivery.

2. Generally speaking, for those who do not breastfeed, 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 at all 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.

After reading these, new mothers should know how long it will take for menstruation to come during the postpartum breastfeeding period. So everyone is different. Some mothers have their period when their baby is just one month old, while others may even take more than a year. These are all normal, so don't feel any psychological pressure. Keep a good mood and restore your health as soon as possible.