>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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