269: The Science of Trans Women Breastfeeding
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🗓️ 10 June 2024
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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
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to Sci Guys, the show where we talk about the crazy, weird, and wonderful stories from the science world. |
| 0:14.2 | I'm Corey, and as always, I'm joined by my co-host, Ethan Rupertellia. |
| 0:18.8 | Hello. |
| 0:35.8 | Thank you. Ethan Rupertellia. Hello. This week we're talking about trans titties and mommy milkers, but first we have a wee YouTube comment. |
| 0:37.6 | Oh, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy. This one says, this is genuinely the only podcast I can watch slash listen to without getting distracted LMAO, exclamation mark. |
| 0:45.7 | We're highly engaging. |
| 0:46.7 | That's my takeaway. |
| 0:47.7 | I heard we're hiding a gay gene, which you're not really hiding it, my friend. |
| 0:51.8 | Anyway, let's move on. |
| 0:53.0 | I've got a question for you all. Now, if you're watching, get down |
| 0:56.0 | to the YouTube comments and answer it there. |
| 0:58.1 | If you're listening on Spotify, get to |
| 0:59.9 | the Spotify spot and answer the question |
| 1:02.1 | on Spotify. But if you are anywhere |
| 1:04.2 | else, if you're on Apple or any of those |
| 1:06.1 | other podcasting platforms, |
| 1:08.1 | here is what I would like for you to do. |
| 1:10.4 | You must conceive a child. I don't |
| 1:12.5 | care if it's not possible for you. Life finds a way. Jeff Goldblum told me that. Okay, if dinosaurs |
| 1:17.8 | can do it, so can you. Just conceive a child. And when the child is born, make the child's |
| 1:24.1 | legal name the answer to my question. And the question is, Ethan, were you breastfed or do you breastfeed? |
| 1:31.4 | Let us know why or why not. |
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