Dark color of menstrual blood after childbirth

The normal color of women's menstrual blood is dark red. If the color of menstrual blood turns black after delivery, it is generally normal during the lactation period. It may also be caused by physical weakness, too many miscarriages leading to menstrual disorders or uterine fibroids and other diseases. If the color of menstrual blood turns black often after delivery, it is best to go to the hospital for a detailed examination to understand the cause. Diseases caused by this need timely treatment.

The resumption of menstruation depends on the woman's breastfeeding situation. If she is not breastfeeding, the menstruation resumption time will be relatively short, but if she is breastfeeding, the time will be extended. Some women do not officially have menstruation until a year later. Women at this stage do not need to be too anxious and can wait and observe after the breastfeeding period.

Why is the menstrual period black after childbirth?

If you have your period after giving birth, but the color of the menstrual blood is black, don't be nervous at this time. You can wait and see if your period can return to normal next month. If your period is still abnormal 2-3 months after the resumption of menstruation, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a detailed B-ultrasound examination to see if the development of various tissues and organs is normal, especially whether the uterus is healthy and whether there are uterine fibroids.

If a postpartum woman suffers from uterine fibroids, the color of her menstrual period will also be abnormal. The size of the fibroids needs to be determined. If the size is too large, it is more dangerous and cannot heal on its own. It is recommended that patients follow the doctor's advice. Generally, they can consider choosing minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to remove the fibroids. After the operation, they should also pay attention to preventing the recurrence of the disease.

Abnormal color of postpartum menstruation may also be related to factors such as vaginitis, cold uterus, and dysmenorrhea. Patients are advised to take symptomatic anti-inflammatory measures, drink some medicines to warm the uterus, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and drink more hot brown sugar water. Patients should pay attention to bed rest during menstruation. If abdominal pain occurs, they should also pay attention to using hot water bottles for hot compresses and avoid eating raw, cold or irritating foods.

After a woman's menstruation resumes normally after childbirth, she should also pay attention to whether her ovulation function has also recovered normally. If it has, she needs to be alert to unwanted pregnancy during future sexual intercourse. It is not suitable for a woman who has just given birth to have another child immediately to avoid uterine rupture, especially for women who had a caesarean section. They should wait at least 3 years before having a baby.