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Will I suffer bone loss during breastfeeding?

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  1. Riverside Women's Health
     
    Riverside Women's Health answered:

    Although bone density can be lost during breastfeeding, this loss tends to be temporary. Several studies have shown that when women have bone loss during breastfeeding, they recover full bone density within six months after weaning.

    This answer is based on source information from The Federal Government Source for Women's Health Information.

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