Open AccessImpact of Injectable Progestogen Contraception in Early Puerperium on Lactation and Infant Health
Author(s) -
Seema Singhal,
Nivedita Sarda,
Shipra Gupta,
Sakshi Goel
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/7775.4110
Subject(s) - medicine , lactation , obstetrics , statistical significance , weight gain , family planning , pregnancy , repeated measures design , levonorgestrel , progestogen , gynecology , pediatrics , population , hormone , body weight , research methodology , statistics , genetics , mathematics , environmental health , biology
Unmet need for family planning approaches 40% or higher and many women are at risk of unintended pregnancy. Progesterone contraception after birth is frequently recommended, but concern remain of inhibition of lactation or effects on infant health. In present study we aimed to evaluate impact of short term use of injectable depot medroxy progesterone acetate (DMPA) if given in early post partum period on infant health and breast feeding performance.