>I was asked a question about a drug:

>> Forty-four years ago when I had my first baby, I was given a shot of
> >some kind to keep my milk from coming in. What I would like to know is -
> >what did they give me, and what would be its side effects today.

It was probably  oestrogen (stilboestrol). Side effects would be nausea, and
increased risk of blood clotting (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary
embolus).
Lisa Amir
MBBS, MMed, IBCLC in Melbourne, Australia

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