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Breastfeeding (Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)) reviews

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If you are breastfeeding exclusively day and night and your baby is under 6 months old, you are unlikely to have any periods or be ovulating. Because of this, some women use breastfeeding as a form of natural contraception, known as the lactational amenorrhea method.

Up to 6 months

Frequency

98%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Breastfeeding (Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM))

How does the Breastfeeding (Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)) work?

This is a method that uses the hormonal changes that happen when you are breastfeeding as a natural form of contraception

Breastfeeding (Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)) alternatives

Contraceptives that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients


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