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Menopause

Breastfeeding and HRT

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PrettyCandles · 06/04/2009 21:18

GP thinks I may be starting early menopause, and wants to prescribe Mirena coil plus oestrogen patches. She describes the oestrogen as a 'top-up'. I am still bfing 2yo ds2 and had hoped to allow him to self-wean. I want to take the HRT, but I don't know what effect it will have on breastfeeding. I can't find any info. Can anyone advise, or point me in the right direction?

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ZipadiSoozi · 06/04/2009 21:34

Sorry for you, I also went through premature menopause when I was 17, have been on HRT 30 years now - Good luck.

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PrettyCandles · 17/04/2009 09:58

Thanks, Zipadi. I'm a lot older than you were, so it doesn't have the same implications for me as it had for you - must have been such a shock and a big issue to deal with. At least I only have the breastfeeding to worry about.

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howtotellmum · 17/04/2009 10:03

This is what you should ask your GP- she's the one prescribing, so she's the one with the answers for you.

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PrettyCandles · 18/04/2009 14:21

GPs know diddly-squat about breastfeeding. I was assured by a GP that I could take Sudafed when bfing, despite the fact that Sudafed reduces milk supply.