Your body is once again adjusting to menstruation. You may experience some of the following differences :. It might also be accompanied by more intense cramping, due to an increased amount of uterine lining that needs to be shed.
As you continue your cycle, these changes will likely decrease. In rare cases, complications such as thyroid problems or adenomyosis can cause heavy bleeding after pregnancy. Adenomyosis is a thickening of the uterine wall. Women who had endometriosis before pregnancy might actually have lighter periods after giving birth. Light periods can also be caused by two rare conditions, Asherman syndrome and Sheehan syndrome. Asherman syndrome leads to scar tissue in the uterus. Sheehan syndrome is caused by damage to your pituitary gland , which may be the result of severe blood loss.
Mildly painful postpartum periods can be caused by a combination of several factors. They include:. Whether you delivered your baby vaginally or by cesarean delivery , you can expect some bleeding and vaginal discharge after giving birth. Your body continues to shed the blood and tissue that lined your uterus while you were pregnant. In the first few weeks, blood might be heavier and appear in clots. As the weeks go by, this blood gives way to vaginal discharge known as lochia.
Lochia is bodily fluid that can appear clear to creamy white to red in color. If your discharge had the appearance of lochia, stopped for some time, and then you experienced a return of bleeding, this is likely your period.
It can also take some time for your cycle to regulate after birth. You might find that you have your first period, skip a cycle, and then have another period that comes sooner than expected. During your first postpartum year, it can be normal for your periods to fluctuate in length, time between cycles, and intensity of bleeding. Period cycles can change from what you experienced before pregnancy. Contact your doctor if you experience these symptoms or anything else that concerns you related to your period.
Some of these symptoms may indicate an infection. A return to your menstrual cycle is just one of the parts of recovery and returning to your prepregnancy body. In some, menstruation may be delayed due to the hormone increases associated with breastfeeding. Having a backup method, such as oral contraception or a condom, can help provide further protection.
Updated: July 24, pm. Longer duration The first period after C-section might last longer than usual because of the hormonal changes that the body has gone through.
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If you fully breastfeed including at night without any bottle feeding or using dummies, your periods may not start again until you stop night-time breastfeeding or start giving your baby solid foods, formula or other milk weaning. This is because the hormone that causes your body to make breast milk can stop your body making the hormones that control your periods. If you have blood clots in your period, or have much heavier blood loss than you have had before, you should speak to your midwife, health visitor or GP.
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