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What Causes Irregular Menstruation After Pregnancy?
Question: I gave birth to my first kid on XXXXXXX 7 2014. LMP April 10 2013. My periods were regular before pregnancy. I still have not got my menstrual periods. Is it normal?
Brief Answer:
wean off your kid from breastfeeding
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Usually periods resume within 6-9 months after delivery but can be a little delayed in females who give exclusive breastfeed to the baby.
So as your child is already 1 year old you can steadily withdraw from breastfeeding over 10-14 days and then wait for periods.
In case you don't get periods in 3-4 weeks after stopping the breastfeeding then do a urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
If test is negative then take tablet norethisterone 5 mg thrice a day for 3 days and on stopping the drug you will get your periods in 3-5 days.
This is a prescription drug and thus visit a gynecologist for routine examination and prescription.
Take care
wean off your kid from breastfeeding
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Usually periods resume within 6-9 months after delivery but can be a little delayed in females who give exclusive breastfeed to the baby.
So as your child is already 1 year old you can steadily withdraw from breastfeeding over 10-14 days and then wait for periods.
In case you don't get periods in 3-4 weeks after stopping the breastfeeding then do a urine pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
If test is negative then take tablet norethisterone 5 mg thrice a day for 3 days and on stopping the drug you will get your periods in 3-5 days.
This is a prescription drug and thus visit a gynecologist for routine examination and prescription.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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