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. 2018 Jan 1;3(1):24-26.
doi: 10.1089/trgh.2017.0044. eCollection 2018.

Case Report: Induced Lactation in a Transgender Woman

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Case Report: Induced Lactation in a Transgender Woman

Tamar Reisman et al. Transgend Health. .

Abstract

Objective: Our report describes a case of nonpuerperal induced lactation in a transgender woman. Methods: We present the relevant clinical and laboratory findings, along with a review of the relevant literature. Results: A 30-year-old transgender woman who had been receiving feminizing hormone therapy for the past 6 years presented to our clinic with the goal of being able to breastfeed her adopted infant. After implementing a regimen of domperidone, estradiol, progesterone, and breast pumping, she was able to achieve sufficient breast milk volume to be the sole source of nourishment for her child for 6 weeks. This case illustrates that, in some circumstances, modest but functional lactation can be induced in transgender women.

Keywords: breastfeeding; gender dysphoria; induced lactation; transgender.

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No competing financial interests exist.

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