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Periods after childbirth
My wife had cesarian delivery 8 months ago. The baby is on breastmilk and having purees (fruits etc). Sometimes we give formula milk to baby.
Concern - Till now, menstruation (periods) have not started. It's been 8 months. She took pregnancy test and it is negative.
Question - is there any problem ? By when menstruation start again ??
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It’s normal . Period will resume its own within a year of child birth
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Dr. Nupur Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Fatehpur
It’s called lactation amenorrhea it’s common don’t worry
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
There is no problem
This condition is called lactational amenorrhea
Patients who are breastfeeding may not get the periods but pregnancy can happen
If the pregnancy test is negative nothing to worry
Menstuation may start again once she stops to feed
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Dr. Parru Singh
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
9 yrs exp
Lucknow
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Dr. Mina Bulchandani
Gynecologist
23 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Nothing to worry It's normal for a woman's period to return at her own pace after giving birth and it can take up to a year to become regular again.
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