How to regulate irregular menstruation after childbirth What are the symptoms of irregular menstruation after childbirth

After a pregnant woman gives birth, as her body recovers, her menstruation will gradually resume. Some women may have their menstruation as early as the full moon, while others may not resume until the baby is 1 year old. From a medical point of view, based on the tissue morphology of the endometrium, the ovaries may resume ovulation as early as 33 to 42 days after delivery. In addition, the presence of the corpus luteum after ovulation can also be observed 6 weeks after delivery. If the new mother does not breastfeed, menstruation usually comes within 6 to 8 weeks after delivery. Research data shows that 40% of new mothers who are not breastfeeding resume ovulation 6 weeks after delivery; by 8 to 12 weeks after delivery, only about 35% of new mothers have not resumed ovulation and menstruation. About 25% of new mothers who breastfeed will resume ovulation and menstruation 12 weeks after delivery, and most new breastfeeding mothers usually have to wait until 18 weeks to fully resume ovulation. The main manifestations of irregular menstruation in new mothers after childbirth are as follows:

1. Irregular menstrual periods

reason

Irregular menstruation after childbirth is mainly caused by neuroendocrine dysfunction, organic disease or drugs. Endocrine dysfunction includes thyroid and adrenal cortex dysfunction, diabetes, etc.; organic disease includes inflammation, tumors and developmental abnormalities of the reproductive organs, malnutrition, etc.; drug factors such as the use of endocrine preparations, etc., all of these reasons may cause irregular menstruation after childbirth.

Prevention and treatment methods

Usually you should pay attention to proper calcium supplementation, more rest, better nutrition, and proper exercise, which can play a certain preventive role. If your menstrual period is irregular for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the specific cause and then take appropriate treatment.

TIPs: New mothers can adjust themselves according to their actual situation:

1. Keep a happy mood. Depression or frustration often leads to a decrease in menstrual flow or even amenorrhea, while tension can increase menstrual flow and bring on menstruation earlier.

2. Participate in activities and avoid being too comfortable and lazy. Also, take more rest to avoid overwork which is bad for your health.

3. Taking medication in conjunction with diet therapy can reduce the damage of vegetarian medicine to the human body and "replenish the essence and energy", thereby improving the treatment effect.

2. Less menstrual blood

reason

Some new mothers have normal menstrual cycles after childbirth, but the menstrual flow is very small, or even just a little bit, which is the symptom of "oligomenorrhea". The main reasons are caused by blood deficiency or traumatic bleeding. For example, postpartum hemorrhage can cause blood deficiency, resulting in oligomenorrhea; congenital kidney qi and kidney essence deficiency, excessive childbirth, etc. damage the kidneys, resulting in kidney qi deficiency, and finally oligomenorrhea; sometimes endocrine is normal, but the uterus is dysplastic, the endometrium's response to ovarian hormone stimulation is reduced, or the endometrium is partially adhered, which can also cause oligomenorrhea.

Prevention and treatment methods

Prevention is generally the main means of prevention. New mothers should pay attention to the following aspects in their daily lives: they should try to avoid surgeries that can damage the endometrium; they should use birth control pills alternately with other contraceptive measures to avoid excessive suppression of pituitary function due to long-term use of birth control pills.

TIPs: What is the normal menstrual volume? The normal menstrual volume for women is about 30 ml to 50 ml, but this amount is not fixed and varies from person to person. How to judge whether the menstrual period is heavy or light? If you are anemic after each menstrual period, then there is a problem and you should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible; if you are not anemic and it does not affect your energy and daily life, then you do not need treatment.

3. Excessive menstrual bleeding

reason

If a new mother has regular menstruation but heavy bleeding each time, it means menorrhagia. Menorrhagia is mainly caused by organic diseases, such as uterine fibroids, but the most common cause is ovulatory DUB. Under normal circumstances, the amount of menstrual blood in each menstrual cycle does not exceed 30 ml to 50 ml. If it exceeds 80 ml, it can be diagnosed as menorrhagia. The amount of menstrual blood in each menstrual cycle is different for each person, so you can only judge it according to your own situation.

Prevention and treatment methods

There are many ways to treat heavy menstruation, including surgical treatments such as hysterectomy and endometrial ablation. There are also a number of medical treatments for heavy menstruation, such as oral medications or medications released by an intrauterine device. Medical treatment is usually used after childbirth.

TIPs: New mothers must not take medications indiscriminately. The cause of excessive menstruation should be found out before deciding on a treatment plan. Taking medications on your own initiative may cause serious side effects. Some new mothers use hormones to treat irregular menstruation, but the condition is aggravated. If the use and indications of sex hormones are not understood correctly or if the medication is not taken according to the doctor's orders, it can often cause menstrual disorders, heavy bleeding or other complications. Therefore, it is not advisable to abuse sex hormones to treat irregular menstruation.