The Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) is a form of contraception in which lactational
amenorrhea, under specific circumstances, is understood by the user to be a period of …

Improving access to quality care in family planning, a recent document of the World Health
Organization, reviews the epidemiological and clinical evidence relevant to medical …

PIP: In December 1995, in Bellagio, Italy, 24 specialists in the lactational amenorrhea
method (LAM) from nine countries served on a panel that analyzed the results of studies in …

In the Netherlands many women stop breastfeeding in the first few months postpartum. In
1997, only 16.9% of all 3-month-old babies received full breastfeeding. One of the causes …

The choice of a post-partum contraceptive method depends on many factors, including the
need for a temporary versus a permanent method, the infant feeding choice and the extent to …

The lactational amenorrhea method is a natural method of family planning for women who
breastfeed their infants. The underlying physiology results in a natural suppression of …

Lactational Amenorrhoea Method or LAM, is a highly effective form of natural family
planning. If used correctly, it is over 98% effective (Szarewski and Guillebaud 2000), which …

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians
dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding and human lactation …

A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

Background: The lactational amenorrhea method, known as LAM, is part of the World Health
Organization's list of accepted and effective methods of family planning. Studies show LAM …