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Q: Menstrual period and ovulation after delivery / child birth

asked by: DoctorQuestion on July 22nd, 2007

I gave birth in January this year to my first child who sadly passed away. My periods returned in April but I have not been ovulating, is this normal?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 17th, 2007

Fertility Answer A3161

After delivery, ovulation is suppressed due to an increase of the hormone "prolactin". The body needs some time (several months) after delivery to establish ovulations and regular cycles. Menstruation can occur before ovulation has re-established itself ... but without ovulations the vaginal bleedings you seem to be experiencing are not real menstrual cycles, by definition.

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