How long does it take for menstruation to return after giving birth?

Patient's question:

I've had my baby for three months now, but I still have irregular periods, coming about once a week since giving birth. What could be the reason?!!! Urgent

Doctor's answer:

1. Women with better physical health, about four months.
Some women are already strong before giving birth, and their recovery after birth is also quite good. Gradually, their various functions reach the standards they had before pregnancy. For this type of woman, menstruation usually arrives around four months. However, the proportion of women like this is relatively low.
2. Under normal circumstances, menstruation will return after weaning.
Since women still bear the responsibility of breastfeeding after giving birth, the nutrients their bodies absorb are mostly converted into milk for the baby. Additionally, there are many things to take care of postpartum, and most women feel quite tired. Therefore, for the majority of women, menstruation typically returns only after weaning.

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