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Bioidentical Hormone Therapy while nursing?

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I have a number of minor health problems and some more serious mental ones, and instead of tradition depression medication I am hoping to get a referral to see someone about bioidentical hormone therapy. I have a couple of friends that have used it with great success for their mood swings. I'm wondering though if I can take this sort of treatment while breastfeeding. I have already asked my doctor about "hormone therapy", and she said that I couldn't while nursing. But now I know that I don't want regular hormone therapy, I want the bioidentical form. Is there a difference in terms of safety while nursing? I am still nursing my 1 year old with no plan to stop any time soon. Thank you for any help!

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There is no difference in safety. A hormone is a hormone, bio identical or not. You can't give estrogen therapy while nursing- it will tank your milk supply. 

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