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No periods after delivery: After the birth of a child, there are many types of hormonal changes in the body of women. Due to these changes, it takes time for periods to come after delivery. Some women get periods within 6 to 8 weeks of delivery, while some do not get periods for 6 months or more. It completely depends on whether the woman is able to breastfeed or not.
During pregnancy, hormones such as estrogen and progesterone in the body increase gradually decrease and then the normal cycle starts after a time. The recovery process of the body is also a reason for delay in periods. This is a natural process that gradually recover. There is a need to understand the signs of your body and if there is any kind of trouble, then to take the opinion of the doctor.
What connection between breastfeeding and periods
Dr. Saloni Chadha in Women’s Disease Department at Safdarjung Hospital She says that if the mother is not breastfeeding the baby, then the periods are usually returned in 1 to 2 months after delivery. But if the woman is doing exclusive breastfeeding, that is, only mother’s milk is feeding, then prolactin hormone is made in the body. This hormone helps in making milk, but due to this the ovulation stops. When there is no ovulation, periods will not come. This is the reason that it may take a long time to get periods in breastfeeding women.
When should be alerted?
Many women are worried about whether there is anything wrong in the body. But if there is no other symptoms such as persistent stomach pain, sudden heavy bleeding or too much fatigue, there is no need to panic. These delays in periods are a common process. However, if periods do not come even after one year of delivery and the woman is not breastfeeding, then a doctor must be consulted.
Take care of contraceptive
It is also worth noting that even without periods, pregnancy can occur again. Because ovulation occurs first and then periods come. If a woman does not adopt a contraceptive measures thinking that there will be no pregnancy. This can be misunderstanding. Therefore, it is necessary to think about family planning shortly after delivery.
Take care of these things-
- Delay in periods is normal
- Track periods
- If it is more than a year, consult a doctor
- Not having periods does not mean that pregnancy cannot be done
- Avoid stress and give time to the body
- Health checkup is also necessary while breastfeeding
- Take care of the right catering and nutrition