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Re: stopping pill and breastfeeding

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 20:15:03 -0600 (CST)

At Thu, 14 Nov 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hello,
>I am 5 months postpartum. Not yet had a menstrual cycle as am
>Breastfeeding on demand. I am also taking the progesterone only pill
>and wish to stop it.
>
>If I do stop this pill will I have withdrawal bleeding?
>If I don't is this worrisome?
>
>I haven't had any bleeding since week 11 Postpartum when I had what I
>thought was a period.
>
>also, I am breastfeeding less as my baby is taking small amounts of food
>(but is still feeding throughout the night), when should I expect my
>period to return?...I heard that in some women they have to wean
>completely?
>
>Thank you

.Difficult to say, you may or may not menstruate after stopping the pill. 

--
Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina


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