Affiliation:
1. Department of Gynaecologist, Chalmers Centre, NHS Lothian/University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Abstract
AbstractSexual activity and fertility can resume shortly after childbirth, but there are barriers to contraceptive access in the postpartum period. Unintended pregnancy and short interpregnancy intervals (of less than one year) can increase the risk of obstetric and neonatal complications. The antenatal period presents an opportunity to discuss contraceptive options, many of which can be safely initiated immediately after childbirth. Successful delivery of a postpartum contraception program requires an adequate number of maternity staff trained to provide the full range of methods.
Subject
Physiology (medical),Obstetrics and Gynecology,Endocrinology,Reproductive Medicine,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism