Sexual Health
These misconceptions are very common! How much do women know about their first menstrual cycle after childbirth
Post Date July, 18 2023
Women stop menstruating from the beginning of pregnancy and need to recover after giving birth smoothly. So, when does postpartum menstruation come? There are several misconceptions about menstruation for the first time after childbirth. I hope everyone is clear.
Common misconceptions about the first menstrual cycle after childbirth
1. When does postpartum menstruation come
The first time postpartum menstruation occurs, usually within 3 months after childbirth. However, due to the different circumstances of each postpartum woman, the reporting time of postpartum menstruation is related to breastfeeding, the length of breastfeeding time, and the recovery of ovarian function. Therefore, there may be some differences in time. A small number of pregnant women only experience menstruation after 4 months of delivery.
However, due to the long interval between the resumption of menstruation and the resumption of the trend, menstruation may be unstable. Therefore, after the resumption of the trend, menstruation stops for 1-2 months or even longer, and the mother does not need to worry too much. First, be patient and wait.
2. Breastfeeding mothers do not menstruate
Generally speaking, lactating mothers may experience a delay in menstruation, and some women may experience it after a year. This is mainly because breastfeeding causes an increase in prolactin levels in women's blood, leading to a decrease or cessation of gonadal hormone secretion, delayed ovulation, and delayed menstruation.
3. Unable to breastfeed after menstruation
Mothers who are breastfeeding experience more concentrated milk after their first menstrual period. The fat in milk decreases and the protein increases. So it's not suitable for babies to eat. But it doesn't mean that breastfeeding cannot be done during menstruation. As long as the puerpera drink more water during menstruation, and eat more fish, milk, etc., this change in milk can be avoided.
4. Future menstruation indicates anovulation
Do not ovulate before the first postpartum period and do not take contraceptive measures. But in fact, this is also a wrong understanding. Postpartum mothers gradually resume ovulation function and should also take contraceptive measures during sexual intercourse. Otherwise, there is a possibility of pregnancy.
