Mom called today with a medication question. She had an emergency
hysterectomy 3 weeks ago, had a cancerous lesion on her cervix.  Baby boy is
6 months old.  Nursing well, and eats solids too.
Mom is taking Estratest once a day. This medication is a combination of
estrogen and testosterone.
The only information I found about it is that the estrogen may change the
milk, and little is known about the androgen part of the medication, observe
baby carefully for growth and observe for precocious changes in the
genitals.  She is wondering about this medication. Her MD has said it would
be okay.  Anybody have any other information to share with this mom?

Thanks
Ann Calandro,RNC,IBCLC

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