WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: Birth control and breastfeeding

Re: Birth control and breastfeeding

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 08:42:19 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Terri: "Birth control and breastfeeding"

At Sun, 30 Apr 2000, Terri wrote: >
>I had a baby six months ago and I am still breastfeeding. My Dr. gave
>me micronor for birth control I took the pack and she told me to go off
>for a week to have a period.( I haven't had a period since giving birth)
>I went off because of mood swings I assumed PMS also I have post partum
>depression( I am on 20mg Prozac). Anyway its 10 days later and no
>period. She gave me a different pill to take Alese. I didn't have a
>period so I don't know when to start it. Is there anything I can do or
>take to get my hormones back in order so I can get off the prozac and
>off the pill so I can try for another baby??? (I'm only on the pill for
>the PPD)

Terri You seem to be asking several questions, and I hope I can answer them. First, if you have ppd, I see no problem with you to be on Prozac, even if you will eventually be trying for another baby. Second, you were on micronor. It is not supposed to give you a period, and you are nursing so that is also not supposed to give you a period. Thus your lack of a period would be considered natural now. Third, if you want reliable contraception and are done nursing, discuss this with your MD and she will help you have a period and restart the pill. Fourth, hope this helps, Good Luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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