
Does Menstruation Affect Lactation?

Question: Hi. My wife gave birth to our first child on 27th of July (11 weeks now). She has been breastfeeding. However since yesterday she has been bleeding, like periods. She started spotting two days ago and has been bleeding since yesterday. The blood is slightly thick red.
Brief Answer:
It can be starting of her menses.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
Congratulations!
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
It can be a starting of her menses,if she is not having any unusual symptoms.
Though she is breastfeeding, period may resume in 4-6 weeks after delivery.
You should used precautions to prevent pregnancy.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards
It can be starting of her menses.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
Congratulations!
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
It can be a starting of her menses,if she is not having any unusual symptoms.
Though she is breastfeeding, period may resume in 4-6 weeks after delivery.
You should used precautions to prevent pregnancy.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Thanks Dr. XXXXXXX
Does beginning of menses affect lactation? Because we plan to breastfeed at least for 6 months or more.
Does beginning of menses affect lactation? Because we plan to breastfeed at least for 6 months or more.
Brief Answer:
No it will not affect lactation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are most welcome.
No lactation is not affected by menses but she should take a healthy and nutritious diet rich in milk and milk products.
You should use precautions to prevent pregnancy because period means she starts ovulating also.
Hopefully found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
No it will not affect lactation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are most welcome.
No lactation is not affected by menses but she should take a healthy and nutritious diet rich in milk and milk products.
You should use precautions to prevent pregnancy because period means she starts ovulating also.
Hopefully found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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