Does Diane 35 Affect Breastfeeding?

Posted on Sat, 28 Nov 2015

Question: hello.....I had my second c sec 17 dayz back....delivered a healthy baby boy....no complications in the operations ...everything z going fine ....now my problem is me nd my husband had unprotected sex last night almost 23 hrs has been passed ..he did not discharged in me he pulled out in time ....but I dont want to get pregnant right now ....so in order to be certain that I do not get pregnant I took diane 35 as emergency contraceptive ....since I live in dubai so actual emergency contraceptive pills are banned here ....I read on the internet tht if u want to use diane 35 as emergency contraceptive I shud use it 4 now and 4 pills after 12 hrs ....so I took 4 pills almost 10 hrs ago....but then I read further about the medicine as it is not to b used in breastfeeding infant ....but I did it in order to avoid 3rd pregnancy....now what should I do ....should I take the second dose of 4 pills after 12 hrs ....should I refrain from it ....will 8 pills effect my 17 dayz old baby ....please help ....I dont want to get pregnant and dont want to harm my baby ....I m not exclusively breastfeeding m also giving him formula milk too..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should take the second dose.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Taking Diane 35 as an emergency contraceptive is an effective option to prevent pregnancy. Since you are not taking it regularly, just taking 2 doses will not affect the breast feeding much. It can decrease the feed to some extent for a few days. You should take the second dose to avoid the third pregnancy.
The breast feeding will return to normal in next 2-3 days. You need not stop feeding. It will not affect the baby.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (6 minutes later)

Okay thanks doc....so will I get my periods sometimes soon as I m on breastfeeding and my post delivery 40 dayz periods ve not passed by....and no harmones will b transferrd to my baby with this total dose of 8 pills wd 12 hrs gap....

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will not affect the baby.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You may have some irregular bleeding for next few days. There will not be much hormonal effect on the baby since it is a single dose and you are not taking the contraceptive continuously.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (4 minutes later)

m so sorry but I m confused on this statement "single dose " as for me 1 dose equals one tablet or 1 dose equals 4 tablets....thanks in advance m realy hapy wd ur answers if my confusion is rectified I will surely accept the close discussion option

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
One dose= 4 tablets.

Detailed Answer:
One dose equals 4 tablets. You need to repeat the dose also after 12 hours.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar