Which of the following correctly describes the lactational amenorrhoea method (LAM) as a method of contraception?...

Question

Which of the following correctly describes the lactational amenorrhoea method (LAM) as a method of contraception?

Accepted Answer

It is >98% effective if the woman is fully breastfeeding, amenorrhoeic, and less than 6 months postpartum

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It is effective for up to 12 months postpartum

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It requires supplementary feeding to be effective

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It is only effective if the woman has had a caesarean section

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It is equally effective whether the woman is partially or fully breastfeeding

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Lactational Amenorrhoea Method Criteria