PIP: The issue whether a postpartum woman should take oral contraceptives can be
expressed as 3 questions: has she any contraindications? would the pill affect her …

The timely initiation of contraception postpartum is an important consideration for
breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women; many women prefer oral contraceptive pills to …

The provision of effective and safe contraception during the postnatal period is an important
aspect of maternal care. There is still a high unmet need for modern contraception …

Oral contraceptives are one of the most highly effective forms of contraception and provide
many short-and long-term noncontraceptive health benefits. They control menstrual cycle …

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 …

Recent studies of current oral contraceptives indicate that the risk of cardiovascular
sequelae is low in young (age 20-24 years) reproductive-aged women. Venous …

Modern oral contraceptive pills are safe for the majority of American women. The most
important contraindications to oral contraceptive pill use are a history of thrombophlebitis or …

It takes some six weeks for menstrual flow to come back after delivery, but an ovulation may
occur from the twenty-fifth day, especially in the absence of bottle feeding. That is the reason …

The most important established adverse events associated with use of oral contraceptives
are the cardiovascular ones. Many studies have shown that women have an increased risk …

Data from a 1981-1982 survey of infant feeding practices in four developing countries are
used to analyze the relationship of amenorrhea, lactation, and time since childbirth with …