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Couples who understand a woman's fertile cycle are likely to be better prepared to use any type of contraceptive, including modern methods

The male condom is a thin sheath usually made of rubber (latex) that is placed on an erect penis before intercourse. It is the only method of contraception that also provides protection from STIs, including HIV

Research has shown that breastfeeding suppresses fertility. Yet many women know someone who became pregnant when breastfeeding -- or became pregnant themselves during breastfeeding. Service providers are sometimes reluctant to allow women to rely on breastfeeding for pregnancy protection, and have in certain settings discouraged breastfeeding in favor of initiating a modern method of contraception.

Experts from around the world, representing the fields of biomedical research, social research, family planning policy and clinical practice, medical education, women's health, and communications, gathered in Bellagio, Italy, 11-14 December 1995, to discuss the Lactational Amenorrhea Method of Family Planning. The sponsors of the conference were the World Health Organization, Family Health International, and the Georgetown University Institute for Reproductive Health. The conference was supported by the Rockefeller Foundation