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What Causes Delay In Menstruation After A Child Birth?

Posted on Sat, 2 Jul 2016

Question: I'm 28 years old. My baby was born in September 2015 and it was caesarian . I don't have a mensuration yet. Is this normal? I had a mensuration kind of thing in January,but doctor said that its not e mensuration. I'm breastfeeding.
How long the mensuration can be delayed after delivery. I'm taking medicine for fatty liver

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get your thyroid levels done

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Periods are usually absent while exclusively breastfeeding.
However, it usually resume after 4-6 months after delivery.
I will suggest you to get your hormonal profile done including thyroid hormone levels as their derangement can also cause delayed periods.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Hello Doctor,

In January thyroid test had been done and it was normal. Baby is feeding more than 5 times during daytime and overnight.

I will test the thyroid levels.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat the thyroid levels

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, you should repeat the thyroid levels again.
It can be deranged.
Once the baby is not exclusively breast fed, then the periods resume.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar