Abstract
There have been several reports On the Value of testosterone propionate and stilbestrol in combating the pain of breast engorgement and in inhibiting lactation following delivery (1–6). The results reported have, in the main, been favorable and if they are confirmed by a sufficient number of investigators, these materials may be safely added to the obstetrician's armamentarium. The opportunity was presented for observation of some effects of testosterone propionate on the mammary gland and its secretion following delivery. The study was made on 139 patients. Of these, 55 were used as controls and 84 were given testosterone propionate or stilbestrol. There were 15 patients in whom it was necessary to stop lactation; of these, 7 received testosterone propionate by deep hypodermic injections and 8 were given stilbestrol orally. Sixtynine patients received testosterone propionate. The procedure employed for combating the pain of breast engorgement in the control group consisted of the application of ice packs with tight binders to the breasts, the limitation of fluids and the use of codeine.
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