Studies on lactation and contraception in WHO's research programme
| Autor: | R. M. Bernard |
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| Rok vydání: | 1977 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pregnancy Progestogen Obstetrics business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health General Social Sciences Breast milk medicine.disease Ovulation Detection medicine.anatomical_structure Family planning Lactation parasitic diseases medicine Prospective cohort study business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Biosocial Science. 9:113-120 |
| ISSN: | 1469-7599 0021-9320 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s0021932000023877 |
| Popis: | WHO (World Health Organization) is planning to undertake 3 different studies concerning lactation and contraception. These studies will attempt 1) to determine the effects if any of steroid contraceptives on lactation; 2) to identify and quantify any forms of steriods which may appear in the breast milk of mothers who use steroid contraceptives; and 3) to identify parameters which would help nursing mothers pinpoint ovulation onset. There is considerable controversy among scientists concerning the affects of steroid contraceptives on lactation. WHO proposes to undertake a prospective study assessing the effect of various typis of combined and progestogen only oral steroids as well as injectable preparation on lactation among matched control groups in a number of countries. An effort will be made to minimize an many extraneous variables as possible and to employ uniform procedures and methods in all the countries. In reference to the 2nd study there is considerable controversy concerning the possible transfer of steroids to maternal breast milk and about the subsequent effect of these steroids on infants who ingest the milk. The WHO study will seek to determine if steroids or their metabolites are present in the breast milk of nursing mothers who take steroid contraceptives. In reference to the 3rd study if reliable indicators of ovulation resumption among postpartum women can be identified efforts will be made to develop test kits for home use by nursing mothers. |
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