Patient's question:
I have had a cesarean section for six months and have not had my period yet. I am breastfeeding. At five months, a check-up said my uterus had completely recovered well. In the past two days, I noticed that when I tighten my vagina slightly, there is also a movement in my lower abdomen. What is going on?Doctor's answer:
Pay attention: if you are breastfeeding during labor, your current condition should be normal. Breastfeeding affects the complete recovery of menstruation. Generally, about one-third of women who exclusively breastfeed postpartum return to normal menstruation within three months after delivery, with the earliest occurring eight weeks postpartum. However, some may not fully recover menstruation until one to one-and-a-half years postpartum, and some may not have menstruation at all during the entire breastfeeding period. But it must be noted that the complete recovery of menstruation typically occurs around 30 to 40 days postpartum. Therefore, if there is sexual intercourse without contraception during this period, the possibility of pregnancy cannot be ruled out.