is it safe to use clomid while breastfeeding?
2006-08-12 12:36:26 · 7 answers · asked by myfirstbaby 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The research seems inconclusive on this topic. Clomid is considered an L4 drug risk (not sure what this is) which is potentially hazardous to the breastfed infant. Also, since your prolactin hormone is high due to breastfeeding, this will totally inhibit your ability to ovulate. maybe talking to your Ob would be best-good luck!
2006-08-12 17:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Clomiphene (Clomid), when given to mothers of babies 4 days old or less, can completely stop milk production. There is no data on whether this would be the case when baby is several months old, but the risk is believed to be minimal. There are no reports of side effects in babies of mothers who take clomiphene. This is according to Dr. Thomas Hale, the world's foremost expert on drugs and breastfeeding (from his book _Medications and Mothers' Milk_, 2002 edition). For more details, see Dr. Hale's Web site in sources section below. You may need to sign in as "guest" to use the site, but you don't have to give any personal information.
P.S. The above answer that states that clomiphene is an "L4" drug is accurate; this means (in this case) that there is some research that shows it can dry up the milk supply--as I mentioned above. L4 in general means "do not use except under extraordinary circumstances" (drugs are rated from L1 to L5, with L1 safest and L5 least safe), but read the Web pages below for more information.
2006-08-12 21:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been lots of people that have taken Clomid while breastfeeding and nothing has happened.
That doesn't mean nothing won't happen though. I would talk to your Doctor about this one. But then there is no real date on this medicine.
2006-08-12 12:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by tigergirl301 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the poster that pronounced that breastfeeding whilst pregnant is risky is out to lunch. till you're having issues on your being pregnant that's effective to breastfeed all via being pregnant! once you're wanting to alter into pregnant first steps might incorporate charting some cycles or reducing breastfeeding to evaluate your fertility status. while you're actually not waiting to purpose to conceive, however, you may do properly to take precautions by using fact fertility reversals do happen. despite the fact that there is no direct learn, there is no obtrusive reason to have faith that fertility treatments could injury the breast milk. to be sure the latest on how a undeniable drug impacts breastfeeding, turn to Thomas Hale, MD's drugs and mothers' Milk. medical observations propose that Clomid (Clomiphene) is well matched with breastfeeding. and there is no reason to assume that breastfeeding could influence your fertility medical care by using fact the drugs will administration your cycle.
2016-10-02 00:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by innocent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what clomid is
2006-08-12 12:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by Heather R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its best to ask your doctor just to be safe. he could answer the question better than anyone.
2006-08-12 14:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by *Sweet_Kisses* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry don't know what you are talking about
2006-08-12 12:45:24 · answer #7 · answered by Elaine F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋