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269: The Science of Trans Women Breastfeeding

269: The Science of Trans Women Breastfeeding

Update: 2024-06-10
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In a world fraught with injustice, perhaps the most pressing issue to address is… women breastfeeding their kids. According to transphobes, that is.



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References & Further Reading

Breastfeeding (and Chestfeeding)

https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/facts.html

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/oestrogen-tablets-patches-gel-and-spray/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-or-using-oestrogen-tablets-patches-gel-and-spray/

https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/having-a-baby-if-you-are-lgbt-plus/chestfeeding-if-youre-trans-or-non-binary/



Lactation

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499981/

https://www.babycenter.com/baby/breastfeeding/can-men-breastfeed_8824

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22201-lactation



Induced Lactation

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/induced-lactation/faq-20058403

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/induced-lactation/faq-20058403

https://nestcollaborative.com/blog/four-things-to-know-about-induced-lactation/



Induced Lactation in Trans Women

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08903344231170559?url_ver=Z39.88-2003

https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5779241/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38535753/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37138506/

https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-024-00624-1

https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/02/23/can-transgender-women-breastfeed

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/bfm.2024.0012



Trans Women Breastfeeding

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/28/trans-women-breastfeeding-explainer-research/

https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/real-life-modern-family/all



Milk Junkies Interviews

http://www.milkjunkies.net/2017/05/jennas-breastfeeding-journey-trans.html

http://www.milkjunkies.net/2013/05/trans-women-and-breastfeeding-personal.html

http://www.milkjunkies.net/2013/07/trans-women-and-breastfeeding-health.html



HRT & Breastfeeding 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6370611/

https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/menopause/prescribing-information/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/

https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/breastfeeding-hrt/

https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/fact-sheet/the-menopause-and-breastfeeding

https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/27-WHC-FACTSHEET-HRT-Doses-NOV2022-A.pdf






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269: The Science of Trans Women Breastfeeding

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