What to do if menstruation does not come after delivery?

When postpartum prolactin continues to maintain a high value, so-called postpartum amenorrhea occurs. The problem of excessively high prolactin in the blood is usually called “hyperprolactinemia”. Breastfeeding raises the level of prolactin in the blood, which reduces or stops the secretion of gonad hormone secretion in the hypothalamus. These are normal phenomena, so no treatment is necessary.

What to do if menstruation does not come after cesarean section

After cesarean section, usually women will have delay in menstruation because the maternal uterus has not recovered, the uterine wall is too thin, the hormonal disorders and the ovarian function has not been fully restored. The situation is normal, and the first menstrual period is small, which is normal.

What to do if menstruation does not come after induction

The delayed menstruation of women after induction of labor may be related to the trauma to the female reproductive system, improper postoperative conditioning and poor immune resistance of a few women. If your menstruation does not come for more than a month, it is recommended that you return to the hospital in time for a safe visit.

Therefore, you should pay more attention to these matters after induction of labor, fully supplemented nutrition, personal hygiene, and sexual abstinence (latest 42 days and up to 3 months later). If sexual intercourse occurs, bacteria will be introduced into the male genitals, and the wounded uterus will be easily infected and inflamed.

What to do if menstruation doesn’t come after childbirth

Generally, one month after menstruation, there will be menstrual cramps, but due to endometrial damage or endocrine disorders, it may lead to temporary menstrual disorders. This is normal, and the recovery period is generally about three months. If it exceeds, you need to go to the hospital for examination.

B-ultrasound can be used to measure the thickness of the endometrium in the middle of menstruation, and hysteroscopy if necessary. If there is endometrial adhesion, it can be separated under hysteroscopy, and then a large dose of estrogen can be used to promote endometrial growth. 

Dietary supplements after delivery is important because of the certain damage to the body caused by the birth, the loss of a certain amount of blood, psychological pressure and physical pain during the birth, the body after the birth is relatively weak, and some people will also have anemia. 

Causes of menstrual failure after delivery

Postpartum amenorrhea is seen in long-term lactation. Excessive prolactin in the body will also inhibit ovulation and menstruation. Another major amenorrhea condition occurs in women who have postpartum hemorrhage with shock, severe postpartum infection, or disseminated intravascular coagulation. These symptoms can lead to amenorrhea, the so-called Han’s syndrome, which can also affect the secretory function of the thyroid. Symptoms such as weight loss, dyspepsia, chills, fatigue, sexual organ atrophy, low basal metabolism, and hair loss, etc. Get a doctor diagnosis and treatment.