Is it possible to detect ovulation despite breastfeeding?
During breastfeeding, ovulation is normally prevented by the hormone prolactin, which is released during milk production. This infertile period can last from months to rarely years and usually ends when the mother stops breastfeeding. However, even the slightest irregularity in the frequency of breastfeeding can affect a woman’s fertility. To detect ovulation despite breastfeeding, either the symptothermal method with assessment of basal temperature and cervical mucus (mucus from the cervix) is recommended, or the determination of the hormone concentration in the urine using special measuring instruments.
