Patient's question:
I have been a mother for almost ten months since giving birth, but I still haven't had my period. It is said that menstruation usually returns two to three months after childbirth. I am breastfeeding my child, and I don't know if it affects it. I have never had a thorough check-up at the hospital. Is it normal to still not have a period ten months after giving birth?Doctor's answer:
The complete recovery of postpartum menstruation is related to breastfeeding. Generally, if a postpartum woman does not breastfeed, her menstruation usually returns completely within 1 to 2 months, and should definitely return within 3 months at the latest. Breastfeeding women generally experience a delay, and may not have menstruation throughout the entire breastfeeding period, although some may have menstruation during breastfeeding. After stopping breastfeeding, women usually gradually recover their menstruation within 3 months.