Breast Surgeries and breastfeeding

01/03/24 • 34 min

How does cyst removal, fibroma removal, breast lifts, breast implants and/or breast reductions impact breast feeding?
Resources::
https://www.bfar.org/index.shtml (being updated as of June 22)

Making More Milk: The Breastfeeding Guide to Increasing Your Milk Production, Second Edition by Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, and Diana West, IBCLC

Facebook has a closed group for BFAR - https://www.facebook.com/groups/458224110894529/

https://www.lowmilksupply.org/

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How does cyst removal, fibroma removal, breast lifts, breast implants and/or breast reductions impact breast feeding?
Resources::
https://www.bfar.org/index.shtml (being updated as of June 22)

Making More Milk: The Breastfeeding Guide to Increasing Your Milk Production, Second Edition by Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, and Diana West, IBCLC

Facebook has a closed group for BFAR - https://www.facebook.com/groups/458224110894529/

https://www.lowmilksupply.org/

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Inducing Lactation or Relactating

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Parents choose to induce lactation or relactate for many reasons -- providing breastmilk to an infant is always a wonderful choice. Why choose to induce or relactate, expecations, storage of milk and more...
Here are resources I reference in this podcast:
Dr Jack Newman's website - https://ibconline.ca/
Wamboldt R, Shuster S, Sidhu BS. Lactation Induction in a Transgender Woman Wanting to Breastfeed: Case Report. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Apr 23;106(5):e2047-e2052. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa976. PMID: 33513241.

Oberhelman-Eaton S, Chang A, Gonzalez C, Braith A, Singh RJ, Lteif A. Initiation of Gender-Affirming Testosterone Therapy in a Lactating Transgender Man. J Hum Lact. 2022 May;38(2):339-343. doi: 10.1177/08903344211037646. Epub 2021 Sep 7. PMID: 34490813.

Delgado D, Stellwagen L, McCune S, Sejane K, Bode L. Experience of Induced Lactation in a Transgender Woman: Analysis of Human Milk and a Suggested Protocol. Breastfeed Med. 2023 Nov;18(11):888-893. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2023.0197. Epub 2023 Nov 1. PMID: 37910800.

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Insufficient Glandular Tissue (hypoplasia)

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One of the causes of low milk supply is IGT/hypoplasia. What is it, how to breastfeed with this condition.
RESOURCES--
https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/insufficient-glandular-tissue/

Huggins, K., Petok, E., & Mireles, O. Markers of lactation insufficiency: a study of 34 mothers. Current issues in clinical lactation 2000; 25-35.

Marasco, L., Marmet, C., & Shell, E. (2000). Polycystic ovary syndrome: a connection to insufficient milk supply? Journal of Human Lactation, 16(2), 143-148.

Morton, J. A. (1994). The clinical usefulness of breast milk sodium in the assessment of lactogenesis. Pediatrics, 93 , 802–806.

Neifert, M. R., Seacat, J. M., & Jobe, W. E. (1985). Lactation failure due to insufficient glandular development of the breast. Pediatrics, 76(5), 823-828.

Rudel, R. A., Fenton, S. E., Ackerman, J. M., Euling, S. Y., Makris, S. L. (2011). Environmental exposures and mammary gland development: State of the science, public health implications, and research recommendations. Environmental Health Perspectives 119 (8): doi:10.1289/ehp.1002864

West, D., & Marasco, L. (2008). The Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Kam RL, Amir LH, Cullinane M. Is There an Association Between Breast Hypoplasia and Breastfeeding Outcomes? A Systematic Review. Breastfeed Med. 2021 Aug;16(8):594-602. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2021.0032. Epub 2021 Apr 23. PMID: 33891493.

Fungtammasan S, Phupong V. The effect of Moringa oleifera capsule in increasing breastmilk volume in early postpartum patients: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2021 Apr 6;16(4):e0248950. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248950. PMID: 33822798; PMCID: PMC8023461.