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Re: PCO, breastfeeding and birth control From: Robert Radnich, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Sun, 12 Apr 1998 08:51:40 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Bethany: "Ovarian cyst or pregnant?" Previous message: Robert Radnich, MD: "Re: l Mole" In reply to: Mary: "PCO, breastfeeding and birth control" Next in thread: james Connerth md: "Re: PCO, breastfeeding and birth control" Mary, The only OCs that are commonly used while nursing are the progestin only OCs such as Micronor. I'm not sure if they slow hair growth as well as combined OCs. Some women do take the combined OCs while nursing. I think it is safe for mother and baby, but it does cut down on milk production. At Sat, 11 Apr 1998, Mary wrote: > >I am 4 1/2 weeks postpartum and trying to decide on a relatively >short-term (approx 6 mos) form of contraception. > >Is there a BCP available to take while breastfeeding that will help keep >excess androgen symptoms of PCO at bay? > >If so, which one? > >Thank you, >Mary > >-- >Mary Shoup >talk@obgyn.net Chat Coordinator > Next message: Bethany: "Ovarian cyst or pregnant?" Previous message: Robert Radnich, MD: "Re: l Mole" In reply to: Mary: "PCO, breastfeeding and birth control" Next in thread: james Connerth md: "Re: PCO, breastfeeding and birth control"

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