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Breastfeeding Studies And Current Research

A curated, continually updated list of interesting breastfeeding studies so you can stay “abreast” of current research.

Extended Breastfeeding Linked To Later Menopause Onset
(2022, United States National Institute Of Health)

Compared to study participants who breastfed for less than a month, those who breastfed for 25 months or longer began menopause more than one year later. The study suggests extended breastfeeding slows egg loss and delays menopause onset.

Reference: The association of parity and breastfeeding with anti-Müllerian hormone levels at two time points