Is Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone? Is Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone extracts into breast milk? Does Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone influence milk supply or can Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Ovine gonadotropin-releasing hormone usage in lactation
It is used as a functional test for hormone performance. It is not secreted into breast milk because of a large molecular weight. It is readily destroyed by the child’s stomach acid milieu. Follow-up breast milk production. Keep in mind that there is a known anovulatory effect of lactation that is related to sucking frequency.
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