Many women experience severe depression after giving birth.
For some women, it may take a few months or years for their menstrual cycle to return to normal.
The period after pregnancy can be a very difficult experience for most women. Hormones are the main cause of this. Massive changes in estrogen and progesterone hormones after childbirth lead to significant changes in the physical and mental well-being of the woman. Therefore, it is necessary to understand these changes and take some measures accordingly. These consequences not only affect the health of the mother but are equally affected by the newborn baby as well. Some symptoms of hormonal imbalance after pregnancy are as follows:
1. Excessive Irritability: Some women feel irritable and angry for no reason after giving birth. This is due to a decrease in progesterone levels after childbirth. Progesterone is an important hormone that calms the brain during pregnancy. After the pregnancy period, it starts to decrease significantly and changes occur in the woman's mood. Once the menstrual cycle starts to run normally, the body starts producing progesterone again. After that, your mood also normalizes.
2. Symptoms of depression: According to various reports, 25 percent of women suffer from severe depression after giving birth. Most women experience mild to severe mood swings during the first week after delivery. This is due to a decrease in the hormone levels of estradiol and serotonin after delivery to support breastfeeding.
3. Chronic fatigue: During the long days after childbirth, women feel unable to return to their normal life and have little energy. They always have a feeling of exhaustion. Due to this, it is difficult for them to perform their usual work, which will negatively affect their mood.
4. Unexpected weight gain or loss: Regaining a healthy weight after childbirth is normal. Some women may experience weight gain or loss due to stress and fatigue or a thyroid hormone imbalance.
5. Irregular Menstruation: For some women, it may take several months or years for the menstrual cycle to return to normal. This is especially true for breastfeeding mothers. If the period does not return or is irregular, it should be considered as a sign of hormonal imbalance, so a doctor should be consulted immediately and appropriate measures should be taken.
