Can I have medical abortion during breastfeeding?

Most women think that they cannot get pregnant if they do not have their menstruation during breastfeeding. In fact, this is wrong. Although there is no menstruation during breastfeeding, ovulation will occur. Therefore, breastfeeding women should pay attention to contraception. However, some women accidentally get pregnant during breastfeeding and want to have an abortion through medical abortion. In fact, medical abortion is possible during breastfeeding, and the harm of medical abortion is relatively small. The following is a detailed introduction to medical abortion during breastfeeding.

Can I have a medical abortion during breastfeeding?

Medical abortion refers to the termination of early pregnancy by oral administration of mifepristone. In recent years, it has been widely used in clinical practice and is very popular. Medical abortion is easy to use. You can take medicine at home, there is no need for surgery, it is less painful, the effect is reliable, and it can avoid some complications caused by artificial abortion. But medical abortion has side effects.

The smallest and easiest side effect of medical abortion is causing menstrual disorders, which manifests as shortened or prolonged menstrual cycles and increased menstrual flow. For breastfeeding women, the biggest impact is on breast milk. Because the components of the drug will be excreted through the mammary glands and absorbed by the baby during breastfeeding, the baby's ability to compensate for the drug is weak, and the drugs in breast milk will have adverse effects on the baby's body.

It can be seen that it is best not to use medical abortion during pregnancy during breastfeeding. Moreover, current medical regulations stipulate that medical abortion can only be used in health care institutions with certain equipment, because surgical curettage is required in cases of heavy bleeding or prolonged bleeding, and anti-infection, infusion and blood transfusion treatment may be required.

Therefore, do not abuse it at home. The decision should be made by an experienced obstetrician and gynecologist based on the specific circumstances. Moreover, it is best not to breastfeed during the 2-3 days after the abortion while taking medication. After the abortion, you should also pay attention to the supplementation of protein and vitamins and ensure rest to ensure the quality of breast milk after the abortion.

The best time for medical abortion

1. After female friends know the best time for medical abortion, they can increase the success rate of abortion. Many female friends think that medical abortion only requires taking medicine, but they ignore the best time for medical abortion. It may directly affect the final effect of medical abortion, and thus face the trouble of secondary abortion (uterine curettage). Medical abortion is only suitable for early intrauterine pregnancy within 49 days. The average diameter of the gestational sac shown by B-ultrasound examination is less than 2.3 cm.

2. The best time to induce abortion with medicine is within 49 days after pregnancy, and avoid exceeding 3 months. If it exceeds 3 months, the fetus will have been formed and developed too large, and induced labor is the only option. The time to pregnancy is not calculated from the time of sexual intercourse.

3. The best time for abortion (artificial abortion) is within 10 weeks of pregnancy. Because the fetus is just beginning to develop and the intrauterine tissue is relatively simple at this time, the abortion surgery will be safer and the recovery after surgery will be faster. When female friends consider how long they should be pregnant before having an abortion, they must also be clear about which type of abortion surgery they want to choose.

4. The patient taking the medicine must be pregnant within 49 days of amenorrhea and must be under 34 years old. Do an ultrasound before taking the medicine to confirm that it is an intrauterine pregnancy. If conditions permit, you can ensure at least 3 to 5 days of rest after a miscarriage. Do not take the medicine continuously.