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Describe the lactational amenorrhea method of birth control.


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Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM):

  1. It is a natural, short-term birth control method.
  2. It is a family planning method based on breastfeeding, also called postpartum infertility.
  3. Lactation means the female body is making breastmilk and amenorrhea means not on a monthly period.
  4. Breastfeeding hormones stop the female body from releasing eggs.
  5. It has proven to be an efficient tool that helps to prevent pregnancy.
  • L- Lactational means breastfeeding.
  • A - Amenorrhea means the absence of menstruation.
  • M - Method.

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