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Re: GENERAL: Question about Menstruation after Pregnancy/ Post PartemFrom: dr.narayan patel (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:21:07 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 23 Apr 2009, tropicalsnap wrote: > >I know exclusively breastfeeding can cause you to not have periods. But >I was wondering does or can that still apply if your only partially >breastfeeding. Say like 2 or 3 times a day and the rest formula >feeding? > >Its been three months and I have been only breastfeeding/pumping >2-3times a day for a while now.. Like since I have gone back to work a >month and a half ago. ( I was still supplementing with formula before >that too but breastfeeding less now) > >I was just wondering if its possible that menstruation has not returned >due to the breastfeeding in general even though its only alittle bit. > >My sister said I should have started by now and thinks I should take a >pregnancy test.. But I dont think I need to but Im not sure. My son >will be 14 weeks old in 2 days! > >Any input would be great thankyou! Hi, Return of menstruation after delivary vary from person to person and race to race.Nomally it may start in six month or may be earlier.Those who are totally breast feeding it may start late but it varies person to person.Breast feeding help in involution of uterus, uterus to come back to original size. Ladies has conveived this perion of amenrrhoea-called lactation amenorrhoea,so if you donot want pregnancy go for IUCD. Oral conraceptive may affect -decrease milk supply.
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