A mom called me today with a problem I had not heard of before. She is
28 years old and is breastfeeding a 9 month old. She is experiencing hot
flashes, mood swings, etc. She saw her gynecologist who told her she was
experiencing menopause symptoms due low estrogen as a result of
breastfeeding. He has put her on a low dose estrogen which she says has
helped.
I've never heard of breastfeeding causing low estrogen that one
experienced menopausal symptoms. Any advice?