Postpartum menstrual cycles can change in terms of the number of days, the amount of menstrual bleeding, or the interval between cycles compared to before. Is that normal after giving birth? Let's find out in the article below with Specialist II Tran Thi Mai Huong, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Vinmec Hai Phong International Hospital!

Typically, the menstrual fluid volume in a normal-amenorrheic woman ranges from 50-80 ml. However, many women experience hypermenorrhea following childbirth, with menstrual blood loss exceeding 80 ml. This condition is known as menorrhagia.

The menstrual cycle often changes in women after giving birth. The phenomenon of losing a menstrual cycle while breastfeeding is normal. Menstrual cycle will return sooner for women who don’t breastfeed, and later after for those who breastfeed.