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- Breastfeeding Birth Control A natural postpartum method (lactational amenorrhea method, LAM) that relies on exclusive breastfeeding to suppress ovulation, effective for up to 6 months.
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| Method | Breastfeeding Birth Control A natural postpartum method (lactational amenorrhea method, LAM) that relies on exclusive breastfeeding to suppress ovulation, effective for up to 6 months. | Second method Select a method using "+ Add method" above |
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| Efficacy | Breastfeeding Birth Control 98% typical use, in the first 6 months Measured in the first 6 months, not over a year, so it cannot be compared directly with first-year rates. | — |
| Cost | Breastfeeding Birth Control $0 | — |
| Duration | Breastfeeding Birth Control Up to 6 months postpartum | — |
| Reversibility | Breastfeeding Birth Control Reversible | — |
| STI protection | Breastfeeding Birth Control No | — |
| How it works | Breastfeeding Birth Control Full or nearly full breastfeeding prevents the ovaries from releasing eggs. Frequent suckling suppresses the brain's pulses of GnRH and LH, the hormones that drive ovulation. | — |
| Prescription | Breastfeeding Birth Control Not required Self-Directed | — |
| Who shouldn't use this | Breastfeeding Birth Control
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