How long does it take for menstruation to be normal after cesarean section?

Caesarean section is a common way of delivery. Generally speaking, women need to breastfeed for a period of time after giving birth. This period of time is called lactation. Most women who are lactating will not have menstruation at this time. However, if breastfeeding is stopped, menstruation will generally come soon. It is the same whether it is a natural birth or a caesarean section. How long does it take for menstruation to come normally after a caesarean section?

The time when new mothers resume menstruation varies from person to person. Some women may have their period as early as one month after birth, while others may not have their period until the baby is one year old. From a medical point of view, based on the tissue morphology of the endometrium, the ovaries may be able to ovulate as early as 33 to 42 days after delivery. In addition, the presence of a corpus luteum after ovulation can also be observed 6 weeks after delivery.

Whether or not to continue breastfeeding after delivery has a great impact on the time of menstruation recovery. If the new mother does not breastfeed, menstruation will usually come within 6 to 8 weeks after delivery. Research data show that 40% of new mothers who did not breastfeed resumed ovulation 6 weeks after delivery; by 8 to 12 weeks after delivery, only about 35% of new mothers had not resumed ovulation and menstruation.

About 25% of new breastfeeding mothers will resume ovulation and menstruation 12 weeks after delivery, and most new breastfeeding mothers usually take until 18 weeks to fully resume ovulation function.

What to do if your menstrual cycle is irregular after cesarean section?

Before pregnancy, your menstrual cycle may be 28 or 30 days, which is a stable and normal cycle, but after delivery, this cycle may become irregular. This is because neuroendocrine dysfunction, drugs or organic diseases may cause irregular menstrual cycles in women after cesarean section.

Endocrine dysfunction such as adrenal cortex dysfunction, thyroid, diabetes, etc.; drug factors such as the use of endocrine preparations, etc.; local inflammation of the reproductive organs, tumors and developmental abnormalities, malnutrition and other organic diseases. These are all factors that affect the menstrual cycle.

How to deal with irregular menstrual cycle after cesarean section? Mothers can play a certain preventive role by paying attention to proper calcium supplementation, strengthening nutrition, getting more rest, and exercising appropriately. If the long-term cycle is irregular, it is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the specific cause and then receive appropriate treatment.