Answer
Yes, medroxyprogesterone acetate and/or its metabolites from Depo-Provera pass into breast milk; although no adverse developmental or behavioural effects were noted through puberty, limited data in infants under six weeks mean Depo-Provera should be given no sooner than six weeks postpartum.
Sources for this answer
- Depo-Provera 150mg/ml InjectionPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 24Document updated
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