Gonal f, Menopur, steroids while breastfeeding

[JoannaW]

Hi,
I need to take the following:
- Prednisolone 15mg x 1 per day (for 4-12 weeks)
-Gonal-f 150 x 1 per day (for 7-10days)
-Menopur 150 x 1 per day (for 7-10days)

Is it safe to take the medication while breastfeeding 18 month old baby girl?

[admin]

Joanna:

Prednisolone is probably OK.
Gonal F is just Follicle Stimulating Hormone, same as is secreted monthly in a female. Its Ok.
Menopur Is totally unabsorbed in the infants GI tract. Should be OK.

However, I still don't think its advisable to continue to breastfeed while undergoing this kind of therapy. Breastfeeding may block your ability to get pregnant.

Tom Hale Ph.D.