Is Menstruation Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Menstruation? Is Menstruation safe for nursing mother and child? Does Menstruation extracts into breast milk? Does Menstruation has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Menstruation influence milk supply or can Menstruation decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Menstruation lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Menstruation is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Menstruation is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Menstruation does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Menstruation 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 Menstruation usage in lactation
When Breastfeeding is exclusive menses are usually missing. If menstrual bleeding occurs it does not represent any harm while suckling. Some mothers may complaint of increased nipple sensibility. Some times the baby nurses less often possibly due to a change on milk’s flavor.