>Had a call from a mom this morning who has been advised by her physician to
wean
>her child who has been breastfeeding for the past fifteen months.  The mother
>has not had a period, but recently has had some spotting, with back pain.  Her
>physician has told her that she needs to stop and be placed on estrogen to
bring
>her menses on.  Mom does not want to stop.  She feeds only in the evening and
>during the night. Any suggestions for this mother would be helpful.  What are
>some of your opinions on her taking estrogen????.

I think this is ridiculous.  She obviously has post-partum amenorrhea.  This
is NORMAL in a breastfeeding mother.  1-2-3 years of post-partum amenorrhea
is typical for breastfeeding mothers.  This doctor seems to think that women
*need* to menstruate to be healthy.  They do not.

Advise mother change physicians to someone who is more knowledgable.

Kathy Dettwyler

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