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I am ebfing my 1 year old, can this cause missed and irregular periods?

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Yes: I assume you meant 'breast feeding'..Certainly this can cause irregular or absent periods.

Answered 9/4/2013

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Yes: When you are breast-feeding, there is a hormone called prolactin that is elevated. This hormone interferes with your normal cycle and causes absent or irregular periods. I hope that this answers your question!

Answered 9/5/2013

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Yes: Breast feeding can cause irregular periods for some women. The less frequently a woman is breast feeding the more likely her hormones will go back to normal and periods will become regular. When a woman is no longer nursing the periods should be regular. If they aren't then get checked.

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