Whether you're planning to try to get pregnant again right away or not, chances are you're curious about when you should expect
your period after your miscarriage.
For most women, that first
period after a miscarriage will probably not be noticeably different from your normal period, but some women might have heavier or lighter bleeding than usual in the first cycle after the miscarriage.
Women can become pregnant even before they have their first
period after the miscarriage (which usually occurs four to six weeks after the miscarriage).
It is recommended that a woman wait for one menstrual
period after miscarriage before she tries to conceive again.
Not exact matches
After a
miscarriage, it usually takes four to six weeks for your
period to normalize.
Just remember women decades ago didn't have the early pregnancy test and they would never have known they were pregnant until
after the missed
period — this is why the rate of
miscarriage is technically higher these days.
After a
miscarriage, your hormones will not return to pre-pregnant levels right away, so there can be a
period of time that you will still feel pregnant, even if you have just had a D&C.
Yet, short of individual health circumstances, there's no convincing evidence that it's medically necessary for most women to wait any set
period of time to conceive
after a
miscarriage.
By far, when you can expect your
period to return is probably the most common question women have about physical recovery
after a
miscarriage, and the answer varies depending on the person.
Although pregnancy hormones may remain in the blood for as long as two months
after a
miscarriage, you should expect a normal
period within three to six weeks.
Comment: I'm experiencing the same now and really worried if it could be a
miscarriage though I was not sure whether I was pregnant but earlier on
after my
period was due I was experiencing pregnancy symptoms
I gained 60 pounds in one year
after a
miscarriage and was diagnosed with PCOS based on missing
periods and excessive facial hair.
Optional start times are during the first five days of your
period, the next day
after stopping another type of birth control pill, within 21 days of giving birth if not breastfeeding, and immediately
after a
miscarriage or abortion.
After three years of
miscarriages and unexplained infertility (despite every surgery and treatment possible) AND a failed domestic adoption, we decided on Korea because of it's relative stability, health of their children (excellent medical care through the government), and the relatively short waiting
period (as opposed to six years for China, for example).