Characteristics of the first menstrual period after childbirth

It is well known that when a woman becomes pregnant, menstruation will stop. After giving birth, as the uterus gradually recovers, menstruation will gradually appear. Normally, the first menstruation after giving birth is a very critical step, because this phenomenon proves that the woman's uterus has returned to a healthy state. So what are the characteristics of a woman's first menstrual period after giving birth?

For most women, their ovulation function will return to normal within 5-6 months after delivery, so they will have their menstruation. However, the specific time of menstruation varies greatly from person to person. Some women may resume their menstruation 2-3 months after delivery even if they are breastfeeding. However, some women have poor physical constitutions and may not resume their menstruation until about a year after delivery. Women who have their first menstruation after childbirth will also encounter many problems. For example, hemorrhage is one of the common problems during the first menstruation after childbirth.

So, why does the first menstrual period after childbirth feel like a hemorrhage?

For many women, their menstruation usually ends in about 5 days before giving birth, and the amount of bleeding is usually heavier on the first and second days of the period. However, this "good friend" after giving birth comes for more than 7 days and is reluctant to go away, and the amount of menstruation is also significantly heavier than before. This is mostly because the body continues to not ovulate after giving birth, causing the ovaries to secrete too much estrogen, resulting in excessive stimulation of the endometrium, resulting in hyperplasia and thickening. Because the endometrium is thickened, the amount of bleeding will increase accordingly when it falls off. Therefore, a large amount of menstruation for the first time after giving birth is mostly a normal physiological phenomenon. Female friends should not worry too much if they encounter this situation.

However, if the amount of bleeding during the first menstrual period after delivery continues to increase, and the blood flows heavily, and is accompanied by symptoms such as cold body, dizziness, pale face, general weakness, etc., it really falls into the category of hemorrhage. It is mostly caused by factors such as physical weakness, kidney deficiency, blood heat, excessive fatigue, tension, endocrine disorders, etc. It may also be caused by organic lesions in the reproductive system. Diseases such as uterine polyps or uterine fibroids will cause a significant increase in menstrual volume. At this time, you should go to the hospital for examination in time, find out the cause with the help of a doctor and carry out targeted treatment. If necessary, you need to use hemostatic drugs first to prevent excessive bleeding and other complications.