08/02/2025
Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
Did you know that duration of breastfeeding can impact the severity of symptoms in perimenopause and menopause?
Longer lactation suppresses ovulation, which can contribute to a later menopause with reduced hot flashes and night sweats.
While my nursing days are over, I love supporting younger women and educating them about health benefits of breastfeeding - for both mother and baby.
Do you think breastfeeding has positively affected your menopause transition?
Scime, N. V., Shea, A. K., Faris, P. D., & Brennand, E. A. (2023). Impact of lifetime lactation on the risk and duration of frequent vasomotor symptoms: A longitudinal dose-response analysis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 130(1), 89–98. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17274