Comparison of levonorgestrel level and creamatocrit in milk following immediate versus delayed postpartum placement of the levonorgestrel IUD

Comparison of levonorgestrel level and creamatocrit in milk following immediate versus delayed postpartum placement of the levonorgestrel IUD

Abstract Background Breastfeeding and postpartum contraception critically influence infant and maternal health outcomes. In this pilot study, we explore the effects of timing and duration of postpartum levonorgestrel exposure on milk lipid and levonorgestrel content to establish baseline data for fu...

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Main Authors: Niaree G. Hopelian, Rebecca G. Simmons, Jessica N. Sanders, Katherine Ward, Sabrina Malone Jenkins, Eve Espey, David K. Turok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Intrauterine device
Levonorgestrel
Postpartum contraception
Human milk
Breastfeeding
Creamatocrit
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01179-7

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