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Is Levonogestrel Pills Safe To Use While Breastfeeding?
i am 24 years old, 7 feet tall, 60 kg weght.i am asthmatic.i just had my first baby.am breastfeeding a five month old baby and have been prescribed for levonogestrel tablets BP to use as birt control pill till the baby is six months old. is this pill safe to use? i have never used a pill before.
Mon, 6 Apr 2020
Hi,
Levonorgestrel (LNG), a low-dose progestin or Mini-Pill, contains only progestin (a female hormone), is relatively safer in breastfeeding mothers for about 3- 6 months. However, a small amount of hormone from the pills consumed may passes into the breast milk. But there is no documented serious effects so far on infants.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician
Levonorgestrel (LNG), a low-dose progestin or Mini-Pill, contains only progestin (a female hormone), is relatively safer in breastfeeding mothers for about 3- 6 months. However, a small amount of hormone from the pills consumed may passes into the breast milk. But there is no documented serious effects so far on infants.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician
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