LACTATING WOMEN

SERUM & MILK PROGESTERONE LEVEL IN LACTATIONAL AMENORRHEA

Abstract

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 nonmenstruating
lactating . Conclusion: During lactational amenorrhea , serum & milk progesterone level remains low.