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What Causes Dizziness And Menstrual Like Cramps On And Off?
I am 37 and I am 9weeks post csection and tubal. My husband and I messed up and were intimate about tqo weeks post surgery. I was breastfeeding for about a month and a half so tjat delayed my period. I finally had a very strange period? last week. I passed blood that was so dark I thought it was black then it lightened up. It only lasted 3-4 days total. Today I started a new workout program and started spotting and cramping again. I have been having menstraul like cramps, some dizziness, sensitive to smell and nausea off and on. Is there anyway I could be pregnant or are these just post-natal side effects that I did not have with my other two kids?
Wed, 3 May 2017
Hi,
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I went through your question and would like to give my opinion regarding this.
In my opinion blood you passed was your first period after child birth, Its quite normal to experience menstrual irregularity after childbirth due to breast feeding and hormone imbalance. Hormones take a while to come in balance and eventually you will get normal periods after 2 or 3 cycles but some breastfeeding women may experience irregularity until they stop breastfeeding, it depends on individual woman.
Dizziness and nausea you are experiencing could be due to dehydration and low sugar. your body needs more fluids and sugar to produce milk than normal while breast feeding.
Make sure drink plenty of water , take a healthy and balanced diet ,eat lots of fruit, vegetables , grains and get enough sleep, you can take over the counter medication for cramping like ibuprofen if you are not allergic to it.
As you had c-section avoid vigorous exercise and take a mild exercise like light walk and swimming and gradually increase the intensity after few months.
If you still are not sure,you can take home pregnancy test to exclude the pregnancy.
Thanks
Dr.pari
welcome to healthcaremagic.com
I went through your question and would like to give my opinion regarding this.
In my opinion blood you passed was your first period after child birth, Its quite normal to experience menstrual irregularity after childbirth due to breast feeding and hormone imbalance. Hormones take a while to come in balance and eventually you will get normal periods after 2 or 3 cycles but some breastfeeding women may experience irregularity until they stop breastfeeding, it depends on individual woman.
Dizziness and nausea you are experiencing could be due to dehydration and low sugar. your body needs more fluids and sugar to produce milk than normal while breast feeding.
Make sure drink plenty of water , take a healthy and balanced diet ,eat lots of fruit, vegetables , grains and get enough sleep, you can take over the counter medication for cramping like ibuprofen if you are not allergic to it.
As you had c-section avoid vigorous exercise and take a mild exercise like light walk and swimming and gradually increase the intensity after few months.
If you still are not sure,you can take home pregnancy test to exclude the pregnancy.
Thanks
Dr.pari
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