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Monique Schaefers <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:11:46 -0800
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 "Gloria Buoncristiano-Thai" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I have a question from a mom that I am not positive about the answer.  She
> was given the progestin only pill after birth.  Because of what she read
> about possible side effects of the pill on milk supply, she waited until
two
> months postpartum to start it.  She did not experience menstruation during
> the two months post partum (no surprise there) and at 4 months post partum
is
> still not.  She was wondering if her lack of menstruation was still due to
> breastfeeding--how does this all change in conjunction with the
pill.(SNIP)

It is pretty impossible to tell at this point.  Some women find they do not
experience menstruation while on the mini pill.  Lactation could also be
suppressing it.  Thirdly it could be a combination of the two.
-Monique

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