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YEAR: 1973

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

The effect of oral contraceptives on concentrations of various components of

human milk.

AUTHORS

Barsivala VM; Virkar KD

SOURCE

Contraception. 1973 Apr;7(4):307-312.

ABSTRACT

To determine whether changes occurred in the quality of mothers milk in women on oral contraceptives, 39 lactating

women, ages 20-30, with babies 1-9 months were followed for 3 cycles. They were divided into 3 groups: (1) using

mon-oral contraceptives (control), (2) using combination type oral contraceptives (ethinyl estradiol .05 mg be

norgestrel .5 mg), and (3) using low dosage progestogens (megestrol acetate .5 mg). Results showed percentages

of proteins, fats, and calcium significantly lowered by treatment with combination oral contraceptive steroids while

these components were not significantly lowered by treatment with low dosage progestogens. It can be concluded

that oral contraceptives definitely interfere with the maintenance of lactation; therefore, low dosage progestogens are

recommended if oral contraception is desired in women wishing to nurse their babies. (PubHealth.info Document ID:

CONT8T 577-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "The effect of oral contraceptives on concentrations of

various components of human milk.", is(are) Barsivala VM; Virkar KD. The source of this article is "Contraception.

1973 Apr;7(4):307-312.". This article was published in 1973 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID:

CONT8T 577-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 35577

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