Timing of Postpartum Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Administration on Breastfeeding, Contraceptive Continuation, and Depression

Summary

The investigators plan to enroll 184 women who are planning to breastfeed and use DMPA after delivery to find out whether the timing of postpartum administration of DMPA (prior to hospital discharge or 4-6 weeks after delivery) affects the duration or exclusivity of breastfeeding among women who plan to breastfeed their infants.

Timeline

Start

2011-11

Primary completion

2017-02-13

Completion

2017-10-16

Drugs

Indications