Is it normal to have a heavy menstrual flow for the first time after childbirth? There are these common reasons

A woman's menstruation will stop after she becomes pregnant. Many women have a heavy menstrual flow and a long duration for their first menstrual period after giving birth. This is related to mental factors, postpartum endometrial hyperplasia, and some gynecological diseases, and can be properly adjusted.

1. Reasons for heavy menstrual flow for the first time after childbirth

1. Continuous anovulation after childbirth causes excessive secretion of ovarian estrogen, which stimulates the endometrium to proliferate, so the amount of bleeding will increase during shedding. If your menstrual period gradually returns to normal, there is generally no need for treatment.

2. Mental factors: excessive fatigue and stress of new mothers can cause heavy menstrual flow.

3. Caused by organic gynecological diseases, such as uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, etc.

If the amount of bleeding during the first menstrual period after delivery continues to increase and the bleeding time is too long (more than 7 days or the normal time before delivery), you should go to the hospital for further examination and treatment.

2. Reasons for light menstrual flow after childbirth

Some new mothers have very little menstrual flow in their first period after giving birth, or even just a little bit. There are many reasons for the small amount of postpartum menstruation, mainly:

1. The new mother is weak or has traumatic bleeding, such as postpartum hemorrhage.

2. Uterine hypoplasia, reduced response of the endometrium to ovarian hormone stimulation, or partial adhesion of the endometrium.

3. The influence of maternal psychological factors. If exposed to strong stimulation and shock, new mothers may also experience amenorrhea.

4. Breastfeeding, sudden changes in climate, getting caught in the rain and cold, fatigue, etc. can also cause a small amount of menstrual flow.

In addition, if the mother suffers from some diseases, such as anemia, liver disease, diabetes, etc., as well as lack of vitamins, endocrine disorders, etc., it may also lead to a small amount of menstrual flow after delivery.

3. What to do if the menstrual flow is heavy after childbirth?

It is actually very common to have heavy menstrual flow after childbirth. It is generally caused by endocrine disorders and there is a lack of effective adjustment methods. So let's take a look at what Chinese medicine can do about heavy menstrual flow after childbirth?

1. Blood heat type, symptoms include irregular menstruation, red menstrual blood with purple or dark red clots, sticky and thick texture, upset chest, red face and dry mouth, dry throat and mouth, facial flushing, yellow urine and hard stools, red tongue with yellow coating. Treatment should include drugs such as clearing heat and cooling blood.

2. It belongs to the type of liver depression transforming into heat. Symptoms include irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, chest and flank pain and lower abdominal distension and pain, chest tightness and discomfort, irritability or sighing, belching and poor appetite, red or purple menstrual blood, red edges and tip of the tongue, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat, and a thin yellow tongue coating. The treatment should be to soothe the liver, relieve depression and clear away heat, etc. This is a common treatment method for heavy menstrual flow after childbirth. 3. Qi deficiency type, symptoms include early menstruation or prolonged menstruation, heavy menstrual flow, light color, thin urine, fatigue, limb weakness, palpitations, shortness of breath, poor appetite, loose stools, empty lower abdomen, pale tongue with thin coating. In this case, the treatment of heavy menstrual flow should include drugs such as replenishing qi and tonifying blood.

Experts suggest that after patients understand what to do if they have heavy menstrual flow after childbirth, they must remember to seek timely treatment when this phenomenon occurs.