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Jan 11th, 2008 - 23:48:09
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Question
I am 43 and have a seven-month-old that I am still nursing. She is my eighth child. I went to the OB because of extreme itching in the vaginal area and it was time for my regular pap test. She said my uterus was very small and after testing I did not have a yeast infection. She prescribed Estrace cream 2 oz for a week then twice the following week. She said it appears that I was going into menopause. I asked if it was okay to use with a nursing baby. She said yes, but I would like a second opinion on that and if it is not okay what would you recommend. I did use one dose, before I thought maybe I shouldn't use this right now and it did seem to help.
Thanks.
Kim
Answer
Dear Kim,
If you are showing signs of low vaginal estrogen during the nursing period, it is safe to use Estrace cream, which contains a topical estrogen identical to your own body's estrogen. The small amount of hormone entering your circulation and breast milk will not be significant and, in any case will not be harmful.
Mary L. Davenport, M.D.
Dr. Mary Davenport is an obstetrician-gynecologist in private practice in El Sobrante, California.
She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Davenport is also a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
She has an NFP-only medical practice and is a Medical Consultant in Natural Family Planning.
She is a board member for CANFP and the American Association of Pro-Life OBGyn's.
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