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Tag: Postpartum

How Long is the Post-Partum Period in Respect to Thrombosis Risk?

Stephan Moll, MD writes… A recent NEJM study (ref 1) examined whether the risk for thrombosis in women persists beyond the first 6 weeks after delivery. It found that an increased risk persists for at least 3 months after delivery, although the absolute risk was low after the first 6 weeks. This is of clinical…

March 1, 2014
Postpartum – Safe Contraceptive Methods

The CDC today published recommendations on use of contraceptive methods for non-breast feeding women in the post-partum period (full text is here). The key recommendations are as follows:

July 8, 2011
Postpartum – Safe Birth Control Choices

The CDC today published recommendations on use of birth control methods for non-breast feeding women after child birth (full text is here). The key recommendations are as follows:

July 8, 2011