To      : Rose
Re      : Metrodin and Profasi-HP

Profasi-HP is human chorionic gonadotropin which is necessary for sustaining
the ovum during the first several weeks of life.  No need to worry about the
injectible source,  you own body is creating vast quantities of it now to
sustain pregnancy.

Metrodin is a preparation of gonadotropins (pituitary hormones) extracted from
the urine of postmenopausal women that dramatically stimulates follicular
growth and maturation.  It contains numerous pituitary hormones including FSH
and LH.  Again, these are normal pituitary hormones,  have a brief half-life
and are certainly gone by now.

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To      : Karen Cunningham MD
Re      : Oral Contraceptives


OC's are known to reduce breastmilk supply in some women if used too early
(before 6-8 weeks).  Below are a few references that might be helpful. I'm sure
there are a million of them available.

References:
1.      Booker DE, Pahyl IR. Control of postpartum breast engorgement with oral
contraceptives. Am J Obstet Gynecol 98:1099-1101, 1967.
2.      Laukaran VH. The effects of contraceptive use on the initiation and
duration of lactation. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 25(suppl)129-142, 1987.
3.      Kora SJ.  Effect of oral contraceptives on lactation.  Fertil Steril
20:419-23, 1969.
4.      Costa TH  and Dorea JG.  Concentration of fat, protein, lactose and
energy in milk of mothers using hormonal contraceptives.  Annals of Tropical
Paediatrics 12:203-9, 1992.

Best Regards
Tom Hale
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