With regard to postpartum ovarian function, nurses should be aware that:
a. Almost 75% of women who do not breastfeed resume menstruating within a month after birth.
b. Ovulation occurs slightly earlier for breastfeeding women.
c. Because of menstruation/ovulation schedules, contraception considerations can be postponed until after the puerperium.
d. The first menstrual flow after childbirth usually is heavier than normal.
D
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A Ovulation can occur within the first month, but for 70% of nonlactating women, it returns in about 3 months.
B Breastfeeding women take longer to resume ovulation.
C Because many women ovulate before their first postpartum menstrual period, contraceptive options need to be discussed early in the puerperium.
D The first flow is heavier, but within three or four cycles, it is back to normal.
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