Premature menstruation after childbirth: What you need to know

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The article was professionally consulted by Doctor Le Van Linh - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.

After the end of the epidemic, depending on the individual, preterm menstruation will appear 1 month or several months later. This period is the first menstrual period after giving birth, so its nature is different from normal menstruation: longer, more frequent, darker in color...

1. What is primordial?

After giving birth, the discharge stops and fresh blood comes out, which is the phenomenon of preterm menstruation after giving birth, this phenomenon is similar to the menstrual period of women, usually appearing about 4-6 weeks after giving birth and lasting from 3 - 5 days, discharge is bright red, mucus, not accompanied by fever or abdominal pain.
However, with cases of bleeding for more than 8 days, postpartum women need to go to specialized medical facilities for specific examination, because this may be one of the unusual signs.

2. Signs to recognize preterm menstruation after birth

After the end of postpartum discharge is also the time when the uterine lining recovers, calculations show that around the 21st day, the uterine lining has recovered and can shed causing bleeding, also known as preterm menstruation. Many people confuse it with menstruation, but in fact, preterm menstruation consists of blood, uterine lining, mucus, and white blood cells.
For normal delivery:
3 days after giving birth, your blood will be bright red or slightly dark, and smell like normal menstrual blood. In addition, there may also be some blood clots the size of grapes in it. From day 4 to day 7, the blood will turn pink or brownish, and the clot will get smaller or disappear. Next, there will only be white or light yellow mucus coming out, no longer the red color of blood. This phenomenon should disappear within 3-6 weeks.
For caesarean section:
Women will usually have less abdominal and vaginal pain compared to vaginal birth. However, there will also be preterm menstruation after giving birth for a few weeks. Premature menstruation for a cesarean section is similar to that of a vaginal birth in terms of symptoms, but it will last a little longer. The phenomenon of preterm menstrual bleeding after giving birth is very normal and common that almost every woman encounters. It occurs as normal as a red light day and is a sign that a woman's uterus is in the process of healing and is trying to return to its normal pre-pregnancy function.

3. Care for preterm menstruation after giving birth

For most women, discharge usually occurs within 6 weeks of giving birth, whether in those who give birth vaginally or in women who have had a cesarean section. And the phenomenon of preterm menstruation appears means that the fluid has been "ejected" out of the body. Postpartum women should pay special attention to taking care of themselves during delivery and preterm menstruation as follows:
Whether vaginal birth or cesarean section, the vagina still has a certain amount of blood flow every day due to Unnecessary uterine lining will shed. Therefore, the bleeding is quite a lot, so you need to use a pad to stop the bleeding. When the bleeding slows down, you can switch to using normal tampons. During this time, mothers need to pay attention to carefully clean the intimate area with warm water after going to the toilet, change the bandage every 4 hours to avoid infection. Adequate diet, especially iron-rich foods to replace blood loss and keep the body healthy.

Should exercise gently, get enough rest, keep the spirit comfortable and happy, it will help the mother's body quickly recover after giving birth. Vigorous exercise will cause blood to bleed a lot and for a long time is not good. Many people meet husband and wife right at the time of having a preterm period and have sex "knee", but it should be remembered that this is a very easy time for gynecological infections. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain good hygiene, especially before and after having "marital intercourse." If having sex at the time of preterm menstruation, the possibility of pregnancy is relatively low, however, the ovaries and mucous membranes The endometrium has recovered, so it's best to use safe methods of birth control after giving birth to avoid unwanted pregnancy.

4. When is abnormal bleeding?

Vaginal bleeding accompanied by an unpleasant odor, itching and abdominal pain. This could be a sign of an infection of the uterus, appendages such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or a vaginal infection. High fever or chills. The blood remains bright red and bleeds for more than a week. Dizziness, lightheadedness, or feeling weak. Irregular heartbeat. Presence of many blood clots of large size and number. It could be a sign of bleeding, requiring immediate medical attention. Most women have a preterm period after giving birth, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, there are also a few cases of unusual signs that mothers should pay attention to, if detected, go to medical facilities to be examined and monitored.

After 6 weeks postpartum is the end of the postpartum period, which means the cessation of preterm menstrual bleeding after birth. In case, women who give birth after 6 weeks still have preterm menstruation, they should go to specialized medical facilities for gynecological examination to assess whether the postpartum condition has completely stabilized or not... Currently, at the system Vinmec International General Hospital system is applying the package of basic gynecological examination and screening, gynecological examination service at Vinmec with outstanding advantages.
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