Abstract
Contraception in lactating women
Diaz,Soledad; Croxatto,Horacio B.
Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology 5(6): 815-822
Publication date: 1993
Lactating women need contraception after first menses, supplementation or 6 months postpartum, or before, according to personal or programmatic reasons. Non-hormonal methods have no influence on lactation and are the first choice. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) inserted during amenorrhea are safe and show good continuation rates. Progestin-only methods do not affect breast-feeding and should be used after 6 weeks to prevent transference of orally active steroids to the newborn. Progesterone rings and NestoroneTM implants are effective new methods, that use orally inactive steroids.
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