Effective Contraceptive Options When Breastfeeding

Course overview

This course equips nurses and health educators with essential knowledge of postpartum sexual health, including the impact of breastfeeding on fertility and contraception. Participants will explore contraceptive counseling tailored to breastfeeding patients, focusing on safe and effective non-hormonal and hormonal options. The course covers breastfeeding recommendations, the physiology of postpartum fertility and libido, and best practices for pregnancy spacing. Learners will also examine the efficacy, safety, and impact of non-hormonal, hormonal, emergency, and permanent contraception on lactation.