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My wife gave birth one month and three days ago, she has been bleeding , do we expect menstral period to come this month?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Possible: The menses will resume between 6 weeks and 6 months after delivery if the woman is not breastfeeding.

Answered 12/18/2013

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A member asked:

My wife gave birth one month and three days ago, she has been bleeding , do we expect menstral period to come this month?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

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