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I m breastfeeding n also having periods? what does it mean?
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Norma : Some women stop having periods while they're breast feeding because prolactin, the hormone of lactation suppresses their hormonal cycle. However, it's not unusual for others to have normal hormonal cycles that ends up in normal menses.
Answered 10/4/2016
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