Hasnain Mohammad Naqvi.
Lactating women; serum & milk progesterone level in lactational amenorrhea.
Professional Med J Jan ;13(4):642-6.

Objectives: To determine the serum & milk progesterone level in lactational amenorrhea and to compare this with the menstruating women (both the lactating & non-lactating). Setting: This study was carried out among the relatives, friends families and some volunteers. As such, subjects do not usually visit Hospital. Period: one year. Method: The study was conducted on 35 women , 25 lactating & 10 non-lactating (control) , none of them were taking hormonal contraceptive. Progesterone estimation was carried out in milk & serum of lactating and in the serum of non-lactating. Results: Significantly low level of serum & milk progesterone was found in non-menstruating lactating . Conclusion: During lactational amenorrhea , serum & milk progesterone level remains low.

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