Postpartum Abstinence

Associated Documents (1)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Nag, MoniFactors affecting human fertility in nonindustrial societies: a cross-cultural study

Associated Hypotheses (2)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Nag, Moni"There is a negative association between the period of postpartum abstinence and fertility level. . . . Societies with long periods of postpartum abstinence have generally low fertility and vice versa" (79)
Nag, Moni"The data available for the selected societies do not support the hypothesis that there is a positive association between the period of postpartum abstinence and extent of polygyny" (80)

Associated OCMs

  1. general sex restrictions
  2. infant feeding