How long does it take for menstruation to be normal after cesarean section

Nowadays, women, due to various reasons, are afraid of pain during childbirth or have some physical problems, so they cannot choose natural birth and choose Caesarean section. Compared with natural birth, Caesarean section is less painful during the delivery process. So, there are many things to pay attention to and care after Caesarean section. Many women wonder, how long will it take for menstruation to come after a Caesarean section? Let me tell you below.

The resumption of menstruation after childbirth is a natural physiological phenomenon. How long does it take to get your period after a cesarean section? This is a common question. The time of recovery may be early or late. Some women may have menstruation as early as one month after the baby is one year old, while others may not recover until the baby is one year old.

From a medical point of view, based on the tissue morphology of the endometrium, it is possible that the ovaries may ovulate as early as 33-42 days after delivery. In addition, the presence of a corpus luteum after ovulation can also be observed 6 weeks after delivery. Therefore, if the mother does not breastfeed, menstruation usually comes within 6 to 8 weeks after delivery.

Research data show that 40% of non-breastfeeding mothers resume ovulation 6 weeks after delivery; by 8-12 weeks after delivery, only about 35% of mothers have not resumed ovulation and menstruation. About 25% of breastfeeding mothers will resume ovulation and menstruation 12 weeks after delivery, and most breastfeeding mothers usually take until 18 weeks to fully resume ovulation function. However, it is sometimes difficult to clinically determine the exact time of the first menstrual period after delivery, and a small number of women will begin to have intermittent bleeding of small to moderate amounts immediately after delivery.

How long does it take to get menstruation after cesarean section? For new mothers who breastfeed their babies, ovulation and menstruation will resume later, and some may not get menstruation until a year later. For most people, their first menstrual period is heavier than usual, but their second period becomes normal, so no treatment is needed.

After a cesarean section, most women will experience amenorrhea, or small amounts of menstruation, or irregular menstruation because their uterus has not recovered well, the uterine wall is too thin, the endogenous hormone levels are disordered, and the ovarian function has not fully recovered. Generally, these conditions are normal, and a small amount of menstruation for the first time is normal. Please don't be too nervous, moms.

Healthy recipes for light menstrual flow after cesarean section:

Black-bone chicken soup

Usage: Wash the chicken, remove the dirt, put the medicine into the chicken's belly and sew it up with thread, put it in a casserole and cook it, remove the residue, add seasonings and eat the meat and drink the soup, take it in 2-3 times. Take 1 dose a day before menstruation, 3-5 times in a row.

Function: Strengthens the spleen and nourishes the heart, replenishes qi and nourishes blood; suitable for deficiency of qi and blood resulting in scanty menstruation, light menstrual blood, dizziness, palpitations, sallow complexion, empty lower abdomen, pale red tongue and thin pulse.

For mothers who have undergone caesarean section, after all, they have undergone a major incision on their bodies, so they will definitely not recover as quickly as mothers who have given birth naturally. What they need to do is to keep a normal mind and not be too anxious. It is very necessary to provide appropriate care according to their own situation. Pay attention to menstrual protection, prevent catching cold, do not eat raw or cold food, do not overwork, maintain a happy mood, and combine work and rest.