Use of Yasmin/BCP to Induce Lactation by DrJim

Use of Yasmin/BCP to Induce Lactation
by DrJim

This information is for those who are using or considering using Yasmin as hormonal induction of lactation. This is understanding that you will not likely get anywhere else. I just had to share this because I have seen questions about this come up frequently with no good answer offered.

- DrJim

Yasmin is a birth control pill that is currently popular because in addition to its ability to prevent pregnancy, a lot of women like the way they feel when they are taking it. That is, the particular combination of desired and undesired side effects that Yasmin produces in areas such as complexion, fluid retention and breast make it popular. Yasmin currently seems to enjoy the greatest popularity among birth control pills for the use of inducing lactation. Indeed it does have a particularly strong effect on the breasts compared to other BCPs. Why this effect, is what I would like to explain. I also want to explain about BCPs in general.

Previously I have explained that Domeperidome works by lowering the activity of the Dopamine pathways in the brain. Dopamine inhibits Prolactin release so the net result of taking Domeperidome is that the breasts are more sensitive to the influence of stimulation and more Prolactin is released.

Yasmin has a Progestin (which all BCPs do), which is a compound loosely related to Progesterone. It is NOT Progesterone. There are many compounds, synthetic and otherwise that will interact with the various Estrogen and Progesterone receptors in the body, even many petroleum compounds do. (They also potentially can produce harmful effects, but of course that is another issue.) The particular Progestin that Yasmin uses has a unique side effect. This Progestin compound is structurally similar to an old blood pressure medicine rarely prescribed today called Aldomet or Alpha-methyl-dopa. Aldomet had a side effect of causing spontaneous lactation in some female patients. The reason, as may be apparent from its name, is that it worked by lowering Dopamine activity in the brain. So Yasmin has an Estrogen like compound and a Progestin like all BCPs do, but in addition it’s Progestin raises Prolactin levels.

Birth Control Pills in General;

During the monthly cycle the breasts develop in response to the SEQUENTIAL influence of these 3 hormones; Estrogen > Progesterone > Prolactin. The breasts do not respond well to the influence of 2 or more of these at the same time. Genetically, they can do only one thing at a time. When Birth control pills were first developed many years ago they contained mainly estrogen compounds and were found to have the side effect of causing the breasts to enlarge over time with continuous use. Women generally did not like this and the drug companies put forth effort to develop BCPs with minimal side effects. The Estrogen in subsequent BCPs was balanced with Progesterone such that the amount of Estrogen could be lowered substantially. Today’s BCPs are very low in Estrogen because of their balance with Progesterone. The Progesterone also minimizes the effect that the Estrogen has on the breasts.

Conclusions:

Among BCPs Yasmin is probably the most effect one to induce lactation. Using BCPs in general is not the best way to induce lactation because they have Estrogen and Progesterone like compounds combined. It would be more effective to use these two in sequence in spite of popular protocols “out there”. Bioidentical hormones- Estradiol and Progesterone are better to use and safer than synthetic compounds

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