Second menstrual period delayed after vaginal delivery

After a woman becomes pregnant, she can choose to give birth naturally or by caesarean section. Currently, many girls hope to give birth to their babies through natural birth because such babies may be healthier and more focused. However, there are many things that need to be paid attention to after a normal birth, because natural birth can cause great trauma to the female body and the recovery period is very long. If you are not careful, it will cause gynecological diseases. So, what is the reason for the delay of the second menstrual period of a girl after a normal birth?

1. What is the reason for the delay of the second menstrual period after normal delivery?

It is normal for menstruation to be delayed by 3 to 5 days. As long as it does not exceed a week, it is not due to irregular menstruation. Delayed menstruation may be caused by endocrine disorders, qi stagnation and blood stasis, pregnancy and other reasons; it is best to use early pregnancy test strips to test for a few more days to see.

2. What are the reasons for delayed menstruation in women?

1. Pregnancy: After the menstruation is delayed for 10 days, you can go to the hospital for a urine pregnancy test. If the result is positive, you are very likely pregnant. There will also be other symptoms of pregnancy, such as chills, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, etc.

2. Taking progestin-containing drugs, such as progesterone, emergency contraceptive pills, etc., can prolong the luteal phase and cause delayed menstruation. Newer generation gastrokinetic drugs may also cause delayed menstruation.

3. Surgical causes such as intrauterine surgery causing adhesion of the uterine cavity or cervix, which prevents menstrual blood from being discharged, thus delaying menstruation.

4. Endocrine disorders Obesity, excessive dieting, irregular living habits, premature ovarian failure, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc. can all cause endocrine disorders in women and lead to delayed menstruation.

5. Chronic diseases such as chronic hepatitis, tuberculosis, tumors, hypothyroidism, severe anemia, and vitamin E deficiency often cause delayed menstruation.

6. Mental factors such as mental tension, stress, environmental changes and other psychological factors can cause delayed menstruation.

Now that we have found the reason for the delay of the second menstrual period after childbirth, we need to treat it. Although delayed menstruation will not cause much harm to women, for women who want to get pregnant, delayed menstruation can easily affect conception, because once menstruation is delayed, it is not easy to find out when the ovulation period is, which will of course affect conception.