Is it normal to have light menstrual flow during breastfeeding?

Small amounts of menstrual flow during lactation may be a normal physiological phenomenon, but it cannot be ruled out that it is caused by abnormal pathological factors, such as endocrine disorders, endometritis, etc.

Is it normal to have less menstrual flow during lactation?

1. Physiological phenomena:

During the lactation period, the pituitary gland secretes prolactin. As prolactin continues to rise, it inhibits ovarian function, leading to a drop in estrogen levels. This will affect the production of the endometrium and cause symptoms of reduced menstrual flow. This is a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry too much as long as there are no other abnormal symptoms.

2. Pathological factors:

1. Endocrine disorders: If you are too anxious or depressed, or if you do not take in enough nutrients, it will affect the normal hormone levels in your body, causing symptoms of reduced menstrual volume, accompanied by irritability, palpitations, fatigue, etc. This is an abnormal phenomenon, and you need to follow the doctor's advice to take Xiaoyao Pills, Wuji Baifeng Pills, Yimucao Granules and other drugs for conditioning and treatment.

2. Endometritis: For breastfeeding women, if they do not maintain good personal hygiene or have an unhealthy sex life, bacteria will invade the uterine cavity, causing inflammatory changes in the endometrium. The main symptoms are reduced menstrual volume, prolonged menstruation, increased leucorrhea, waist and abdominal pain, etc. It is necessary to take antibiotics such as cefixime capsules and amoxicillin capsules as prescribed by the doctor.

Things to note when having scanty menstrual flow during breastfeeding:

If your menstrual flow becomes light during breastfeeding and you have other abnormal symptoms, you should go to the hospital for a complete examination and cooperate with the doctor to receive correct treatment.