Reproductive Function During Lactation

Abstract Optimal birth spacing is essential to the health of mothers and children. Return of menses and fecundity are affected by lactation (exclusivity and duration) and maternal energy balance. Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM) is a highly effective, temporary method of contraception. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization offer guidance regarding the relative efficacy of the variety of available methods of family planning.