Is DES (synthetic estrogen) Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use DES (synthetic estrogen)? Is DES (synthetic estrogen) safe for nursing mother and child? Does DES (synthetic estrogen) extracts into breast milk? Does DES (synthetic estrogen) has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can DES (synthetic estrogen) influence milk supply or can DES (synthetic estrogen) decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
DES (synthetic estrogen) lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for DES (synthetic estrogen) is 7 out of 8 which is considered Dangerous as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 7 indicates that usage of DES (synthetic estrogen) may cause toxic or severe side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that DES (synthetic estrogen) may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
- Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using DES (synthetic estrogen) .
- Usage of DES (synthetic estrogen) is in contradiction to breastfeeding hence if it is must to use DES (synthetic estrogen) and there is no better alternative available then breastfeeding shall be stopped permanently or temporarily.
- 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 DES (synthetic estrogen) usage in lactation
Synthetic estrogen.It may decrease breast milk production.
Alternate Drugs for Estrogens. ATC G03C
Estradiol(Low Risk)
Ethinyl Estradiol(Low Risk)
Estradiol Valerate(Low Risk)
Ethinylestradiol(Low Risk)
Promestriene(Low Risk)
Chlorotrianisene(Unsafe)
Diethylstilbestrol(Dangerous)
Estriol (Topical Use)(Low Risk)
Dihydrofolliculin(Low Risk)