WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2002: Re: breastfeeding and osteoarthritis

Re: breastfeeding and osteoarthritis

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 09:46:47 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 12 Sep 2002, eva wrote: >
>Can breastfeeding cause onset of osteoarthritis? I am 42 years old. My
>baby (my 3rd child) is 5 months old, exclusively breastfed. Two months
>after the birth I started having knee pain, stiffness, swelling, and
>crackling noises. The pain is so bad that I can barely do even the
>lightest housework. I just creak around the house like an old grandma.
>I've had some occasional knee aches and pains in the past, but never
>anything like this! I walked regularly through my pregnancy with no
>difficulties, and prior to pregnancy I was a runner/weight lifter. Now
>even the mildest exercise is out of the question. I know we are
>probably talking about "wear and tear" here, but could the onset of this
>be related to breastfeeding? Can I hope that after weaning it might
>improve? I appreciate any info.
>
>Thank you very much
>
>"grandma"

I don't think they are related.

-- 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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