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The Effects of Injectable Contraceptives on Lactation
Author(s) -
Koetsawang Suporn,
Chiemprasert Thiemchandra,
Kochananda Premploem
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1972.tb02335.x
Subject(s) - lactation , medicine , family planning , obstetrics , breast milk , gynecology , population , research methodology , physiology , pregnancy , environmental health , biology , biochemistry , genetics
SUMMARY A study of the effects of DMPA injectable contraceptive on lactation is presented. Thirty DMPA treated mothers were compared to 25 control cases. The study showed that DMPA does not adversely affect the milk production, milk composition or breast fed babies themselves. On the contrary, this method tends to promote lactation. DMPA injectable contraceptive is therefore an appropriate method for use in lactating mothers.