Comparison of levonorgestrel level and creamatocrit in milk following immediate versus delayed postpartum placement of the levonorgestrel IUD

• Main Authors: Niaree G. Hopelian (Author), Rebecca G. Simmons (Author), Jessica N. Sanders (Author), Katherine Ward (Author), Sabrina Malone Jenkins (Author), Eve Espey (Author), David K. Turok (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Breastfeeding and postpartum contraception critically influence infant and maternal health outcomes. In this pilot study, we explore the effects of timing and duration of postpartum levonorgestrel exposure on milk lipid and levonorgestrel content to establish baseline data for fu...