How to protect after giving birth to a nursing mother?

According to statistics, about 2/3 of all women giving birth resume sexual relations one month after the birth of the child, and by 4-6 months - all 98%. However, doctors are very worried about the fact that a sufficient number of young mothers do not use contraception at all. Partly this is due to the fact that many simply do not know how to protect a nursing mother after giving birth and whether it should be done at all.

Prolactin amenorrhea - a reliable method of contraception?

Many young mothers believe that if they are breastfeeding, it is not necessary to protect themselves during sex. This is explained by the fact that during breastfeeding a large amount of the hormone prolactin is released into the woman's blood, which in turn inhibits ovulation. That's why for a while the menstruation is absent after the birth and the mothers think about how much can be avoided at all.

In fact, this method of prevention, like prolactin amenorrhea , is rather unreliable, because far from all mothers this hormone is produced in the required volume. There are cases when women again became pregnant, 3 months after the previous birth.

What is better to protect after delivery?

A similar question interests many women. The most applicable and reliable method of contraception is the use of condoms. However, many men complain that, when used, they experience incomplete satisfaction. How then to be?

In such cases, oral contraceptives can be used. Among the many drugs that are allowed for breastfeeding are especially often used:

• Charozette;
• Lactineth;
• Eksluton.

If a woman does not want to use oral contraceptives during breastfeeding and plans not to become pregnant for a long time, you can put a spiral.

Thus, how to protect oneself after delivery during breastfeeding, the mother can choose herself. However, before using oral contraceptives, you should consult your doctor.