Introduction: The lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) of postpartum contraception is more
effective than typical use of condoms or birth control pills. However, LAM may be …

It is generally agreed that contraception after childbirth improves the health of mothers and
children by lengthening birth intervals. Every year, it is estimated over 100 million women …

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 …

Objective: This study was performed to investigate mothers' opinions and knowledge about
the contraceptive feature of breastfeeding. Background: Breastfeeding is quite beneficial in …

ABM Clinical Protocol #13: Contraception During Breastfeeding Page 1 BREASTFEEDING
MEDICINE Volume 1, Number 1, 2006 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. ABM Protocols ABM Clinical …

There is good evidence that lactational amenorrhea (LAM) is an effective method of fertility
regulation during the first 6 months postpartum, provided no other food is given to the baby …

Breastfeeding still accounts for a significant proportion of all fertility reduction, the average
birth interval being longer among populations that breastfeed. However, per se it is not …

Because of the potential importance of the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) as a family-
planning option in Egypt, we analyzed data from the 1995 Egyptian Demographic and …

Objective: The study uses data from nationally representative sample surveys in developing
countries to estimate the overlap between lactational amenorrhea and contraceptive use …

This study assessed the awareness, knowledge and practice of lactational amenorrhoea
method (LAM) of post partum contraception among breast feeding mothers of 18 to 40 years …