The nurse instructs a breastfeeding client about family planning. Which information is correct?
a. Ovulation rarely occurs while a woman is breastfeeding.
b. All oral contraceptives are contraindicated while breastfeeding.
c. No birth control is necessary until after the first menstrual period.
d. Depo-Provera can be safely used while breastfeeding.
D
Depo-Provera does not significantly suppress milk production when administered to a lactating mother after her milk supply has been established (4 to 6 weeks postpartum), and it provides effective contraception for the breastfeeding mother. Whether ovulation occurs while a woman is breastfeeding is dependent on exclusive breastfeeding, including during the night, but is not as reliable a form of contraceptive as many women believe. Birth control is necessary and should be used with caution, because some interfere with milk production.
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