Women stop menstruation from the beginning of pregnancy, and they need to wait until the pregnant woman successfully delivers the baby before it can resume. So, when will menstruation come after childbirth? There are several misunderstandings about the first menstrual period after giving birth. I hope you all understand them clearly.

Common misunderstandings about the first menstrual period after giving birth

1. When will menstruation come after childbirth?

The first postpartum menstrual period is usually within 3 months after delivery. However, because each mother's situation is different, the time of postpartum menstruation is related to whether she is breastfeeding, the length of breastfeeding, and the recovery of ovarian function. Therefore, there will be some differences in time. For a small number of mothers, menstruation does not appear until 4 months after giving birth.

However, since the mother resumes menstruation after a long period of time, the menstruation may not become very stable after the resumption of menstruation. Therefore, if the menstruation continues for 1 to 2 months after the resumption of menstruation, Even if menopause lasts longer, mothers don’t have to worry too much. Just wait patiently.

2. Breastfeeding mothers will not menstruate

Generally, the onset of menstruation for breastfeeding mothers will be delayed, and some women may even come after a year. This is mainly because breastfeeding increases the prolactin in a woman's blood, causing gonadal hormone secretion to decrease or stop, and then ovulation is delayed. When ovulation is delayed, menstruation is also delayed.

3. You cannot breastfeed after menstruation

When breastfeeding mothers get their first period, their milk will become more concentrated than usual. The fat contained in milk decreases and the protein increases. So it is not suitable for babies to eat. But that doesn’t mean you can’t breastfeed during menstruation. Mothers can avoid this change in milk as long as they drink more water during menstruation and eat more fish, milk, etc.

4. The absence of menstruation means that there is no ovulation

Some mothers mistakenly believe that ovulation will not occur before the first menstrual period after delivery, so they do not take contraceptive measures. But in fact this is also a wrong understanding. Postpartum mothers will slowly recover their ovulation function, so they must also take contraceptive measures during sex, otherwise they may still get pregnant.