It almost as good as the pill if the baby is under six months of age, if breastfeeding is exclusive, and if the mother has not yet had
a normal menstrual period after giving birth.
It almost as good as the pill if the baby is under 6 months of age, if breastfeeding is exclusive, and if the mother has not yet had
a normal menstrual period after giving birth.
But it is reliable only when breastfeeding is exclusive, when feedings are fairly frequent (at least 6 - 8 times in 24 hours), there are no long periods during which the baby does not feed, and the mother has not yet had
a normal menstrual period after giving birth.
A normal menstrual period is between 3 - 7 days long, and a normal menstrual cycle is between 21 and 35 days long with an average of 28 days.
If vaginal bleeding is as heavy as
a normal menstrual period, however, contact your health care provider immediately.
Nancy came to see me in the office because she has not had
a normal menstrual period in a year.
About three months after starting treatment, she calls me and states she is feeling much better with improved energy levels, and she just had
a normal menstrual period, the first one after seven years of absent menses.
If no fertilized egg is implanted, a hormonal process goes into action, triggering the shedding of the uterine lining as
your normal menstrual period.