Patient's question:
After more than 20 days postpartum, the bleeding stopped, then a little bit came after 2 days, and after that, a little bit came every 3 or 4 days.Doctor's answer:
Postpartum, when various organs of the mother have not yet fully recovered, cohabitation is strictly prohibited. Only after it returns to normal can sexual activity be resumed. The mother's body undergoes significant physiological changes postpartum, especially the reproductive organs, which have been altered by early pregnancy, labor, and psychological trauma, and must take some time to recover. Only after the mother has fully recovered can the couple resume cohabitation. Otherwise, it may lead to diseases such as vaginitis, cervicitis, endometritis, etc. For normally delivered mothers, the uterus typically returns to its normal size around 42 days postpartum. The endometrium takes about 56 days to fully heal. The vaginal mucosa, however, must wait until ovarian function returns to normal, i.e., after menstruation resumes, to fully recover. During the first 56 days postpartum, cohabitation must be strictly avoided. If sexual activity can be resumed after menstruation has fully returned, it is considered the most civilized approach.