How long does the menstrual period last for lochia to be discharged?

How long does the menstrual period last for lochia to be discharged?

1. The time of menstruation after lochia is discharged cannot be generalized. If there is no breastfeeding after lochia is discharged, most women will have menstruation 6 to 8 weeks after delivery. If breastfeeding is done after delivery, the menstrual cycle may stop, and menstruation may even come after breastfeeding has completely stopped.

2. Generally speaking, the time of menstruation after lochia is discharged is mainly related to the hormone secretion level in the female body and whether or not the woman is breastfeeding. Women will have lochia discharge after childbirth. After the lochia is discharged, most women will resume menstruation 6 to 8 weeks after childbirth. If a woman is breastfeeding after lochia is discharged, the level of prolactin secretion in the body is relatively high at this time, which affects the secretion of estrogen and progesterone, disrupts the growth of the endometrium, and causes the menstrual cycle to stop temporarily. Most women do not have menstruation during breastfeeding. After breastfeeding stops completely, the secretion of estrogen and progesterone in the body returns to normal, and menstruation will come.

3. Women may not have menstruation during breastfeeding, but they may ovulate. During this time, they may get pregnant. Therefore, they should take good contraceptive measures during sex to avoid accidental pregnancy. Women should not have sex immediately after the lochia is discharged. They should keep themselves clean and prevent gynecological diseases.