How to prevent pregnancy during breastfeeding

Many people think that it is difficult to conceive during breastfeeding, so you can relax and don’t need to take contraceptive measures during breastfeeding. This idea is actually incorrect. Even though the chance of conception during breastfeeding is small, it is still possible to get pregnant. Therefore, friends who do not want to get pregnant during breastfeeding should also take contraceptive measures as usual. So how to prevent pregnancy during breastfeeding? Here I would like to share with you some tips on contraception during breastfeeding.

Is it true that breastfeeding can prevent pregnancy?

Theoretically, contraception can be achieved during breastfeeding. This is because a large amount of milk needs to be secreted during breastfeeding, and the anterior pituitary gland will secrete prolactin to stimulate milk secretion to meet the baby's milk needs. The secretion of large amounts of prolactin will inhibit the pituitary gland from secreting eggs, reduce the secretion of eggs, or even stop the secretion of eggs during lactation.

Then why can you get pregnant while breastfeeding?

There is currently no medical clinical data indicating that contraception is absolutely possible during breastfeeding. In theory, it is possible, but it does not rule out that women can ovulate during breastfeeding. To be on the safe side, it is recommended that postpartum mothers take safety measures when having sex during breastfeeding. The simplest and most effective way is to use condoms. Never rely on luck to avoid unnecessary troubles.

After delivery, contraception is generally achieved through the use of tools or intrauterine devices. Contraceptive tools include male condoms, female diaphragms and intrauterine contraception.

The use of condoms is relatively simple and the effect is relatively reliable. As long as you insist on using it correctly, the contraceptive success rate is higher than other methods.

Although there is no foreign body sensation when using a vaginal diaphragm, its use requires relatively high technical skills. You must first ask a doctor to select the appropriate model based on the size of your vagina.

The intrauterine device is also very effective. It is highly effective and long-lasting, easy to use, and does not affect sexual pleasure. It is currently the most popular female contraceptive tool. An intrauterine device can be inserted 3 months after delivery or 6 months after a cesarean section.

If you do not want to have any more children, you can take sterilization measures and undergo tubal or vasectomy. After the man has been sterilized, he still has to use contraception for a period of time. He can only stop using contraception when the semen examination confirms that there is no sperm.