[ozmidwifery] low milk & infertility

[Jenny Cameron]

A bit more. I tried searching under low supply & came up with some interesting info on PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome)and difficulty establishing a supply. I suspect a lot of our women who use ART have PCOS as it is a major cause of infertility. I'm sure these women are not given information on the link between PCOS and difficulty establishing a milk supply. Having this knowledge may prevent some of the disappointment and psychological distress these women go through trying to establish a supply. Not all women with PCOS will have a low supply but from one small study done (n=39) 33% had an insufficient supply and 67% of the low supply group produced no milk at all. http://www.obgyn.net/pcos/articles/childers-chats.htm Thanks for your input. Cheers Jenny   Jennifer Cameron FRCNA FACM President NT branch ACMI PO Box 1465 Howard Springs NT 0835 08 8983 1926 0419 528 717