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Breastfeeding 12 month baby, still no period, random discharge for about 2 weeks? i never got discharg/ovulated this long. wats going on ?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Not ovulating: Probably because of breast-feeding. When you stop or cut back, periods should start again. You are not ovulating during this time.

Answered 4/9/2013

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