Question

5. What is lactational amenorrhea? What is its evolutionary and demographic significance? Why might it work better as a contraceptive in villages in Mali compared to Omaha, Nebraska?

Answer 1

Lactational amenorrhea is the process of using breastfeeding as a contraceptive method for family planning during the postpartum period.

Explanation:

Postpartum contraception:

Lactational amenorrhea is the process of using breastfeeding as a contraceptive method for family planning during the postpartum period. This helps the mother to restore health by allowing the body to heal after child-birth.

This method of postpartum contraception has been continued since ages across nations.

It might work better in rural areas of Mali than urban population in Omaha, Nebraska due to following reasons:

• Breastfeeding is the main source of feeding for infants

• Mothers are able to feed as and when the infant requires

• Urban cities have working mothers who might find this difficult