A Woman Asks About Resumption of Her Menstrual Cycle After

question 20

Multiple Choice

A woman asks about resumption of her menstrual cycle after childbirth.What should the nurse respond?

• 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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