The first menstrual period after childbirth is dark in color

Dark color of postpartum menstrual blood may be a normal phenomenon or an abnormal phenomenon. Generally speaking, if the dark color of menstrual blood is caused by uterine congestion, it is relatively normal and you should not worry too much. However, if the dark color of menstrual blood is caused by the displacement of the uterus, the patient should pay enough attention to it. Of course, no matter what the cause of the dark menstrual period is, you should regulate your body through some reasonable methods.

1. Uterine position deviation

If the first menstrual period after delivery is dark in color, it may be caused by the excessive forward or retroverted position of the uterus, resulting in blood congestion or infection in the uterine cavity for too long. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, a symptom of blood stasis, small menstrual blood volume, is due to low estrogen levels or uterine hypoplasia. In this case, it may affect your pregnancy in the future. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations, clarify the treatment, and prevent symptomatic treatment.

2. Uterine congestion

There are many girls who have just become mothers and are still concerned about their physical health, especially when they have their first menstruation. If the color is not normal, they will be nervous.

If the color of your first menstrual period after delivery is darker, it may be due to some blood congestion in the uterine cavity that has not been completely eliminated, or some residual residues in the uterus that have not been completely eliminated. After it is clean this time, try to see if this situation will occur again next time. If this situation occurs again, you should go to a regular hospital for a check-up to see if there are any major problems.

3. Precautions for irregular menstruation after childbirth

If you are still breastfeeding and have menstrual irregularities, it is normal because during breastfeeding, our progesterone is different from usual, which will affect our menstrual irregularities. Secondly, if you have just had your period after delivery, since the endometrial hormones have not yet returned to normal levels, it is possible that your menstruation is abnormal. If it is only this time that is abnormal, then you don't need to take any medication at all. You can go to the hospital for an ultrasound to check the recovery of the uterus and whether there are any residues in the uterus. If there is no obvious abnormal behavior, it means that your body is still okay and you don't need to panic too much about such things.