Does menstruation affect breast milk supply?

As we all know, once a woman becomes pregnant, she will basically not have her period for the next ten months. Some women's bodies may recover faster, so their menstruation will come during the lactation period. Under normal circumstances, women's menstruation is relatively normal and does not cause much problem. However, having your period during breastfeeding can be a bit worrying. Will menstruation affect breast milk supply?

Menstruation will have a certain impact on the amount of milk, but as long as women maintain adequate nutrition, they can reduce the impact of menstruation on the amount of milk. During menstruation, women's milk supply will decrease, mainly because the secretion of estrogen and progesterone in the body will decrease during menstruation, which will lead to a decrease in milk supply. During menstruation, women produce less milk than usual. The milk contains less fat and more protein. This kind of milk is not harmful to the baby. But the amount will be slightly less. At this time, women can appropriately increase the baby's daily breastfeeding time and frequency to promote milk secretion.

Secondly, let’s take a look at the dietary taboos for women during breastfeeding. 1. You cannot eat spicy food during breastfeeding, because spicy food will enter the baby's body through breast milk and affect the baby's health. 2. You cannot eat chocolate during breastfeeding, because the cocoa alkaline contained in chocolate will penetrate into breast milk and accumulate in the baby's body. Theobromine can damage the nervous system and heart, and relax muscles. 3. You cannot eat fried food during breastfeeding because fried food is difficult to digest and the digestive power of postpartum women is weak. Fried food is not good for women's stomach.

Now that you know the dietary taboos for women during breastfeeding, let’s take a look at the precautions for women during breastfeeding. 1. The diet should be comprehensive, with more protein, lean meat and fish, etc. Avoid irritating foods and cold foods and fruits. 2. Breastfeeding women should not perm their hair, because some ingredients in the perm solution can be absorbed through the scalp and enter the body, which may affect the child. 3. Women who are breastfeeding should not take medicine at will, because some medicines have an impact on breast milk and may affect the health of the baby.

Menstruation will affect the amount of milk, but as long as women maintain adequate nutrition during lactation, the impact of menstruation on milk production can be reduced. Women who are breastfeeding should develop good eating habits, take some preventive measures, exercise properly, and strive to recover as soon as possible.