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This habit is based on inconclusive studies that examined lactation suppression of CHC with high-dose Ethinylestradiol (EE \u2265 30 \u00b5g\/day). Notably, the effect of oral CHC with current low-dose EE (20 \u00b5g\/day EE), and of vaginal rings (15 \u00b5g\/day EE), has not yet been studied. Here, we examine their effect on breastmilk production.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Study Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This study included 172 breastfeeding women, and evaluated self-reported breastmilk production, with and without hormonal contraception. Breastfeeding women using CHC with low-dose EE, either orally (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">N<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 20), or vaginally (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">N<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 32), were asked to complete a questionnaire, at two time-points: (1) Before starting CHC, and (2) some 7\u201310 days after. The questionnaire recorded 12 variables linked with breastfeeding. As a control group, breastfeeding women using progestin-only pills (POP,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">N<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 54) with Desogestrel 75 \u00b5g\/day, were used. As another control group, breastfeeding women using no hormonal contraception (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">N<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 66) were also asked to complete the same questionnaire.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Vaginal rings, but not oral CHC pills, containing low-dose EE, are associated with a reduction of self-reported expressed breastmilk volume by 20%. Likewise, vaginal rings, but not oral pills, are correlated with impairment of 5 out of 12 breastfeeding variables, namely: (1) breastfeeding interval, (2) self-expressed milk volume, (3) use of milk substitutes, (4) number of night-feedings, and (5) full diapers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Vaginal rings with low-dose EE (15 \u00b5g\/day) are associated with a modest, yet significant, decrease in self-expressed breastmilk volume. In contrast, oral CHC pills with low-dose EE (20 \u00b5g\/day) are not associated with a significant impact on breastmilk production. 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