Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of lactational amenorrhoea and to determine the relationship between extended breastfeeding and the return of fertility. Breastfeeding pattern, basal body temperature, cervical mucus, salivary ferning, vaginal blood discharge, frequency of sexual intercourse, and the presence of ovulation in the first cycle after the resumption of menses with ultrasonography were evaluated in 40 women. All subjects completed the study with only one case of incomplete breastfeeding. No pregnancies were observed. The mean number of feeding sessions and mean interval between sessions decreased significantly (p
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 253-257 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Contraception |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2000 |
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Keywords
- Breastfeeding
- Lactational amenorrhoea
- Natural family planning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Using complete breastfeeding and lactational amenorrhoea as birth spacing methods. / Tommaselli, Giovanni A.; Guida, Maurizio; Palomba, Stefano; Barbato, Michele; Nappi, Carmine.
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AU - Nappi, Carmine
PY - 2000/4
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