There are high number of clear evidence that breastfeeding provides best nutrition that you can give to your baby. It is also evident that lactation is good for mothers health as well. Evolution has designed breastfeeding in a way that it caters all nutritional need of your child. However modern medicine is quite new for evolution, that is why mothers body is not well prepared to filter unnecessary chemical found in medicines. It becomes a necessity to figure out which drug is safe and which drug is dangerous for your newborn while nursing. In this article we will understand function of Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection and its suitability with breastfeeding.
What is Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection used for?
XYOSTED (testosterone enanthate) injection is an androgen indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone. Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): testicular failure due to cryptorchidism, bilateral torsion, orchitis, vanishing testis syndrome, orchiectomy, Klinefelter's syndrome, chemotherapy, or toxic damage from alcohol or heavy metals. These men usually have low serum testosterone concentrations and gonadotropins (follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH], luteinizing hormone [LH]) above the normal range. Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): gonadotropin or luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) deficiency or pituitary-hypothalamic injury from tumors, trauma, or radiation. These men have low testosterone serum concentrations but have gonadotropins in the normal or low range. Limitations of Use: Safety and efficacy of XYOSTED in adult males with “age-related hypogonadism” (also referred to as “late-onset hypogonadism”) have not been established. Safety and efficacy of XYOSTED in males less than 18 years old have not been established [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)]. XYOSTED (testosterone enanthate) injection is an androgen indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone (1). Limitations of Use: Safety and efficacy of XYOSTED in adult males with “age-related hypogonadism” (also referred to as “late-onset hypogonadism”) have not been established (1). Safety and efficacy of XYOSTED in males less than 18 years old have not been established (1, 8.4).
I am currently breastfeeding and I want to know if using Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection is safe for my kid? Does it have any effect on milk production?
Testosterone enanthate is the one and only active ingredient present in Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection. Testosterone enanthate in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection also comes in category of Low Risk item while breastfeeding. Below is the summary of Testosterone enanthate in breastfeeding.
Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection Breastfeeding Analsys
Low RiskCAS Number: 58-22-0
Testosterone hormone reduces Prolactin serum levels and may likely inhibit milk production mainly soon after delivery. No significant increase of Testosterone serum levels neither in the mother´s milk nor in the infant’s serum have been found after administration to the mother. No adverse side effects have been noticed in the infant.
Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection Breastfeeding Analsys - 2
CAS Number: 58-22-0
Limited data indicate that a low-dose (100 mg) subcutaneous testosterone pellet given to a nursing mother appears not to increase milk testosterone levels markedly. Testosterone has low oral bioavailability because of extensive first-pass metabolism, so it is unlikely to affect the breastfed infant. One breastfed infant seemed not to be adversely affected by low-dose maternal testosterone therapy.

What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection?
During whole lactation period you shall first discuss with your doctor and then together you shall decide whether you shall take that drug or not however if you have already taken Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection then you shall inform your doctor, But you should not be worried too much as Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection comes in category of low risk drug.
My health care provider has asked me to use Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection, what to do?
Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection comes in category of low risk and if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding it should be ok to use without much concerns.
If I am using Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Not much
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Xyosted | Testosterone Enanthate Injection in breastfeeding?
US
National Womens Health and Breastfeeding Helpline: 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446) 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday
UK
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300-100-0212 9.30am to 9.30pm, daily
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300-330-5453
La Leche League: 0345-120-2918
The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti: 0300-456-2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300-330-0700
Australia
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800-686-268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Canada
Telehealth Ontario for breastfeeding: 1-866-797-0000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week