What are the postpartum contraceptive measures?

Due to the high pressure of life in modern society, although it is advocated that we can have a second child, most people still feel that the pressure is too great and do not want a second child, so they take contraceptive measures. So what are the postpartum contraceptive measures? Let us introduce them to you as a reference. The most common contraceptive measure is to take birth control pills, but birth control pills are still harmful to the body, especially for women, whose bodies become weaker after childbirth, so their use is not recommended. There are some other contraceptive measures, let’s share them!

For those who are not breastfeeding after a cesarean section, the estrogen and progesterone levels in their bodies will mostly approach or return to normal within 2 months, and they will begin to menstruate and ovulate; for those who are breastfeeding, the recovery of the aforementioned hormone levels is slower, but it is still possible to conceive without menstruating 5 months after giving birth. Therefore, those who have a caesarean section should generally start contraception 2 months after delivery.

Since cesarean section causes significant damage to the uterine muscle wall, it is impossible to insert an IUD 23 months after delivery like a natural birth and achieve contraception in one step. The contraceptive method varies from person to person and from time to time;

Postpartum breastfeeding

Oral contraceptives cannot be used for contraception. Because the hormones in the medicine can seriously affect the quality and quantity of breast milk and endanger the health of the baby. The best contraceptive method for such women at this stage is to use condoms until breastfeeding stops (for at least 10 months), and then insert an IUD or "implant" for contraception. Those who have undergone caesarean section will choose to take oral contraceptives or condoms for contraception. After a certain period of transition, most of them will switch to the use of IUDs for contraception. However, not everything is fine after the IUD is inserted. It is better to choose copper T-shaped ring or copper flower-shaped ring because they are more stable and have a more definite contraceptive effect. In addition, the IUD should be checked with B-ultrasound once a month within six months of its placement. If the IUD falls off or you get pregnant with the IUD, in principle it is not advisable to put the IUD back in and you should use other methods of contraception instead.

From this we can see that postpartum contraceptive measures should be determined based on whether breastfeeding is needed after delivery. Because some mothers need to breastfeed, it is not advisable for them to take birth control pills, as it may cause adverse harm to the child. Then you can use a condom or an IUD. If a mother does not need to breastfeed, she can take many contraceptive measures.