What to do if your menstruation is irregular during breastfeeding

What should I do if I have irregular menstruation during breastfeeding?

Irregular menstruation during lactation may be caused by physiological factors, or pathological factors such as malnutrition and anemia. It is recommended to seek medical attention in time and take medication according to the doctor's advice.

1. Physiological reasons:

It is related to the hormones in the patient's body. Since the level of prolactin increases during lactation, high prolactin will inhibit ovulation and may cause irregular menstruation during lactation. If the irregular menstruation is caused by breastfeeding in a short period of time, no special treatment is generally required. After stopping breastfeeding, or after the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis has adapted for a period of time, ovulation will resume and menstruation will return to normal.

2. Malnutrition:

If you do not eat some high-nutrition foods during breastfeeding, you will experience malnutrition, thin or less milk, weak constitution, irregular menstruation, etc. The nutrients needed by the body during breastfeeding will be higher than usual, so malnutrition is more likely to occur. In daily life, you should supplement more protein, eat more eggs, fish, lean meat, etc.

3. Anemia:

It is related to the patient's daily living habits. If you do not pay attention to your diet for a long time and are picky about certain foods, it may lead to anemia during lactation. It may also be caused by excessive nutrient loss during pregnancy and childbirth. If you have anemia during lactation, the patient may also experience menstrual abnormalities. You can adjust your diet or take medications appropriately. For example, foods such as red dates, spinach, and animal livers have high iron content and can relieve anemia symptoms. You can also use ferrous sulfate tablets, ferrous succinate tablets and other medications under the guidance of a doctor.

In addition to the above reasons, it may also be cervicitis, endometritis, premature ovarian failure, etc. It is recommended to seek medical attention in time and treat the cause after finding out the cause.