Is it normal to have nipple pain after abortion?

Many young women do not use contraceptive methods properly and find themselves pregnant unexpectedly, so they think about having an abortion. But after the abortion, I found that my breasts hurt a lot. Is it normal to have nipple pain after an abortion?

1. Why does the chest hurt after an abortion?

If you still feel chest pain after an abortion, it is not necessarily abnormal and you don't need to worry too much. Chest pain after abortion is actually caused by the sudden end of pregnancy, which causes the body's estrogen level to drop sharply. This will cause the newly developed mammary glands to suddenly stop growing and developing, thus causing breast lumps or pain. If the pain is not very severe and no special treatment is used, the pain will usually subside naturally after 1-2 months. Sometimes, the chest pain caused by abortion may last for a long time and potentially irritate the breasts, causing breast hyperplasia or lumps. Therefore, if you find chest pain, you should go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations to avoid potential safety hazards and cause unnecessary inconvenience and risks.

Because the female hormones and estrogen in women's bodies increase after pregnancy, which promotes the development of breasts, pregnant women may feel breast swelling, tingling, and even milk secretion. Even if you have already had an abortion and ended the pregnancy, the estrogen in your body has not yet fully recovered, so its effects have not completely disappeared. This situation does not require treatment. After the hormone returns to normal levels, the symptoms will disappear. However, some breast diseases, such as breast hyperplasia and breast cysts, can also cause breast pain. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital for examination to eliminate the patient's existence.

Therefore, women who have had an abortion or are about to have an abortion should be particularly aware of the problem of breast pain after the abortion. Women also need to pay attention: they need to rest for 2 weeks after the abortion, avoid catching cold and fever, and eat more nutritious foods to restore the body as soon as possible. No bathing is required within 2 weeks or before vaginal bleeding stops. Sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited within 1 month to prevent infection of the male reproductive organs. If you have a fever, abdominal pain, or an unusual odor in your female discharge, it may be an infection and you should seek medical attention immediately. After the abortion, the patient should be observed for 2 hours, paying attention to vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. If there is no reaction, you can go home.