Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Visanne? Is Visanne safe for nursing mother and child? Does Visanne extracts into breast milk? Does Visanne has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Visanne influence milk supply or can Visanne decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Visanne lactation summary

Visanne is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Visanne is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Visanne is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Visanne does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Visanne safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About Visanne usage in lactation

Synthetic progesterone. Used for the treatment of endometriosis.In association with estrogen it has been used as a birth-control medication (e.g. Estradiol + Visanne) A latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found. Progesterone and other related progestin drugs are excreted into breast milk in clinically non-significant amount, and, no problems have been observed in infants whose mothers were treated with this medication. Plasma levels of these infants were usually very low. It has been occasionally observed an increase of prolactin with increased milk production, however, it would be advisable to start taking it until breastfeeding is well established (first 4 to 6 weeks postpartum).

Answer by DrLact: About Visanne usage in lactation

Visanne is only available in the United States in a combination oral contraceptive product that also contains estradiol valerate. Based on the available evidence, expert opinion holds that nonhormonal methods are preferred during breastfeeding and progestin-only contraceptives are preferred over combined oral contraceptives in breastfeeding women, especially during the first 4 weeks postpartum. For further information, consult the record entitled, "Contraceptives, Oral, Combined."
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