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Re: provera to induce a period while breast feeding?For more information on symptoms and treatment of endometriosis visit www.EndometriosisZONE.org. From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 24 Jun 2001 09:20:38 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 23 Jun 2001, Amy wrote: > >My son is 9 months old. I have had one (HORRIBLE) period since he was >born (4/30). Pregnancy tests have been negative. I am still >breastfeeding. Will provera induce a period or is it likely that the >breastfeeding is weirding out my hormones? Does the you need to bleed 4 >times/year apply to bf women? > >Also, my doctor is considering testing me for PCOS. Do I need to wait >until I stop nursing to have the hormone tests be accurate? > >Thank you for your help. Amy I am sure this is just breastfeeding weirding out your periods. I would not take the provera, and I feel the fact you are bf will make it difficult to check for pco as it is suppressing all the normal hormonal relationships. Be sure doc knows your are nursing before he does all these tests.
-- William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth Private Practice New Orleans, La.
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