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Can a pcos woman have a normal breast feeding period like other women?what factors affect this?

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Yes: If a PCOs patient ovulates and becomes pregnant(either naturally or thru medication to help her ovulate and she becomes pregnant she will lactate(i.e produce breast milk) just like any other woman during her postpartum period of the pregnancy

Answered 7/6/2015

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