A 35-year-old member asked:
issues after delivery with menstrual cycle. are they supposed to go back to normal by themselves or do i need to take soemthing?
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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered
35 years experience Gynecology
Variable: It may take 2-6months for periods to revert to "normal" assuming breast feeding is not occurring. With breast feeding, menstrual periods may not resume until breast feeding ceases. If it has been six months and no breast feeding, consult with you doctor.
Answered on May 23, 2015
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