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Im breastfeeding and having anovulatory cycles. does breastfeeding need to cease completely for ovulation to resume, or can a gradual decrease in breastfeeding cause an increase in fertility?
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Ovulation may resume while breastfeeding. While some women think that breastfeeding can substitute for birth control, many women have conceived while breastfeeding an infant. If you are trying to become pregnant and not having success, please consult with your obstetrician.
Answered 3/22/2022
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