A woman asks about resumption of her menstrual cycle after childbirth. What should the nurse respond?
a. A woman will not ovulate in the absence of menstrual flow.
b. Most nonlactating women resume menstruation about 2 months postpartum.
c. Generally, a woman does not ovulate in the first few cycles after childbirth.
d. The return of menstruation is delayed when a woman does not breastfeed.
ANS: B
Menstrual periods resume in about 6 to 8 weeks if the woman is not breastfeeding.
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