Lactation Amenorrhea: How to Use Nature’s Postpartum Birth Control
Lactation amenorrhea is a natural form of birth control that occurs when breastfeeding suppresses your menstrual cycle. This happens because breastfeeding increases the hormone prolactin, which helps produce milk and also inhibits the hormones needed for ovulation. Without ovulation, menstruation is delayed, reducing the chances of pregnancy. How Does It Work? For lactation amenorrhea to…