When a Woman Asks About Resumption of Her Menstrual Cycle

question 24

Multiple Choice

When a woman asks about resumption of her menstrual cycle after childbirth,the nurse responds that:

• A) a woman will not ovulate in the absence of menstrual flow.
• B) most nonlactating women resume menstruation about 2 months postpartum.
• C) generally, a woman does not ovulate in the first few cycles after childbirth.
• D) the return of menstruation is delayed when a woman does not breastfeed.

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