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Is it normal for postpartum periods to be irregular?

By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 08/05/2022

Yes, after childbirth, hormone levels gradually adjust and return to normal, i.e., to the pre-pregnancy state.

Therefore, since the menstrual cycle is regulated by hormones, it is common to have irregular periods after childbirth.

 Andrea Rodrigo
Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.