Irregular Period After Birth: Cause For Concern?

When the first menstruation after childbirth begins, depends on various factors. But when should you go to the doctor with an irregular period?

Your baby's birth passed since a few weeks and your period still does not come still regularly? Here are some reasons that may have delayed period.

If the pregnancy was successful and the baby in the world, many are wondering when the first period starts again after giving birth. However, a general answer to this question can not be, because even if many women experience no menstruation during lactation, the first ovulation occurs in some other even during this phase.

Hormones decide on period after birth

The biggest influence on the re-entry of the period after birth have the hormones. Breastfeeding mothers have a high prolactin levels, which decreases only gradually. The hormone signals the body that it "pregnant" is yet, so the first ovulating. After pregnancy it is therefore sometimes takes up to a year or longer, until menstruation resumes, the pharmacies magazine "Baby and Family".

If the period begins again after the birth, it may take some time until it resets itself a certain regularity. Some women wait up to six months before the menstruation is regular again as. Before pregnancy Mothers therefore do not have to worry if not all at once as usual goes.

For heavy bleeding and pain to the doctor

The first bleeding falls greatly from most mothers. The menstrual pain can be much higher than the usual level. But here are no major concerns needed. However, for the gynecologist, you should go if the heavy bleeding and pain for an extended period continue. The gynecologist may then clarify whether perhaps there is a disease.

According to the experts of "Baby and Child" settles down after the first period after childbirth for many women soon everything back to a normal level one. However, it is not ruled out that mothers have to adapt to a permanently altered cycle: The menstrual bleeding then fall for example stronger, but extend it over a shorter period.