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Trying to conceive while breastfeeding 17month old and spotted for 4 days before period. i have been ovulating. should progesterone cream be used?
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Difficult: Don't use Progesterone unless your OB says to. Fertility is going to be decreased while you are breastfeeding, but is still possible.
Answered 6/30/2014
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