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Gave birth back in august. not breast feeding. had one period in october. pregnancy test is negative. when should monthly period return to normal?

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Period return, now: Your period should have returned to normal by now 5 months past the delivery without breastfeeding. Contact your OB MD and find out why.

Answered 12/22/2017

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