Heavy menstrual flow after giving birth to a child may be caused by endometrial thickening, poor uterine recuperation, uterine fibroids and other reasons.
1. Thickening of the uterine lining: after giving birth to a child, women who are breastfeeding, during breastfeeding menstruation, a single estrogen stimulation will cause thickening of the uterine lining, which will show an increase in the amount of menstrual flow, and the increase in the amount of menstrual flow is not more than twice the amount of normal menstruation, during menstruation, there is no dizziness, panic, fatigue and other uncomfortable symptoms, and the natural cleansing of the uterine lining in seven days or so, generally do not need any special treatment.
2. Poor uterine recuperation: After the delivery of the placenta, the uterus gradually returns to the non-pregnant state of the whole process of uterine recuperation, in the process of recuperation of the placenta and fetal membranes, endometrial inflammation and other conditions will lead to poor uterine recuperation will cause excessive menstrual flow. Endometritis, inflammation causes uterine mucosa congestion, edema, can also lead to excessive menstrual flow.
3. Uterine fibroids: If there are fibroids in the uterus after giving birth to a child, it will increase the size of the uterus and the area of the uterine lining, which will also lead to an increase in the amount of menstruation and a prolongation of the menstrual period.
If you have a heavy menstrual flow after giving birth to a child, which is more than twice the normal menstrual flow, accompanied by nausea, dizziness, vomiting and other symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time.