Will ovulation occur during breastfeeding? How to prevent pregnancy during breastfeeding?

Will ovulation occur during breastfeeding? Actually, not many people know this question. Because there are two answers, the key lies in whether you breastfeed, which actually involves the secretion of the body's own hormones. So is contraception necessary during breastfeeding? In fact, as long as you breastfeed during the lactation period, the human body will secrete hormones that inhibit ovulation, so there is no need for contraception at this time.

Whether to breastfeed is the key to contraception:

The nipple is not only a "spring" for babies to obtain nutrition, but also a natural contraceptive "button". When the baby sucks the mother's nipple, the mother's pituitary gland secretes prolactin and endorphins, which inhibit ovulation and delay the resumption of menstruation. As long as the mother's nipples are sucked more than 10 times within 24 hours, the hormone concentration secreted can achieve the purpose of contraception. Therefore, women who want to rely on this method of contraception must ask themselves:

① Is the child under 6 months old?

②Do you still have amenorrhea after giving birth?

③ Does the child rely entirely on your breast milk or only rely entirely on your breast milk or only occasionally add some supplementary food (even if supplementary food is given, it is fed first and then added food)?

④Do you insist on breastfeeding when you or your child is sick?

Only if the answers to the above four questions are all "yes", then your risk of pregnancy is extremely small (2%), and you can use breastfeeding as a contraceptive method. For other women, such as those who do not breastfeed after giving birth, ovulation may resume three weeks after delivery, so they need to take reliable contraceptive measures as soon as possible; for women who breastfeed and add more supplements to feed their babies, they should start contraception three months after giving birth, otherwise they may become pregnant during lactation.

Contraceptive methods:

There are many contraceptive methods available to breastfeeding women, such as using condoms, topical contraceptives, and inserting intrauterine devices. Among them, intrauterine contraceptive device placement is a more commonly used method. Generally, it can be placed in breastfeeding women who have given birth for 3 months or 6 months after a cesarean section. This contraceptive method has good contraceptive effects. It can prevent pregnancy for several years once inserted, does not affect sex life, and there is no need to remember it every day. Of course, it also has some disadvantages, such as it must be placed by a doctor, can cause abdominal pain, irregular vaginal bleeding, excessive menstruation, and can easily lead to inflammation. Moreover, placing it does not mean you can "put it away once and for all" or "rest assured". Because most IUDs have a set lifespan and must be replaced. Some IUDs may shift out of place, and some may fall out without you noticing. Failure to pay attention to the above issues may lead to an unexpected pregnancy. In addition, intrauterine devices may increase the chance of ectopic pregnancy. Therefore, women who use this method of contraception must have regular check-ups. If they experience irregular bleeding, increased vaginal discharge, delayed menstruation, abdominal pain, etc., they should seek medical attention as soon as possible.