Why is there milk in the breasts after abortion?

Abortion is a method for many women to terminate pregnancy after an unexpected pregnancy and they do not plan to have children. Abortion usually has a great impact on women's bodies. After abortion, they need to take good care of their bodies. After abortion, the body will become particularly weak. Some women have breast milk after abortion, which is very troublesome for women. What is the reason for breast milk after abortion?

What is the reason for breast milk after abortion?

After a woman becomes pregnant, the levels of estrogen and progesterone increase significantly, the mammary ducts in the breasts expand and lengthen, the alveoli fully develop and move closer to each other, the epithelial cells begin to secrete, the mammary lobe stroma decreases, and the capillaries dilate and become congested. These changes are all in preparation for breastfeeding.

After delivery, the levels of estrogen and progesterone decrease, prolactin is secreted in large quantities, and the mother begins to secrete milk. After an abortion, estrogen begins to decrease rapidly, which will cause the body to start secreting prolactin, causing the breasts to squeeze out milk. This is normal.

What should I do if my breasts squeeze out milk after an abortion?

1. After an abortion, the breasts will squeeze out milk. Be careful not to squeeze or suck them, and avoid stimulating the breasts. Frequent stimulation may prolong the lactation time.

2. Also avoid squeezing hard to avoid infection.

3. Maintain good personal hygiene, avoid fatigue, and avoid spicy food stimulation, and the condition may improve. If necessary, you can do six hormone tests.

How long does it take for the breasts to return to normal after an abortion?

If it is normal for the breasts to squeeze out milk after an abortion, then in the absence of external stimulation, lactation will gradually return to normal in about 3 weeks as hormones recover.

However, if it happens frequently and the lactation time is prolonged, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for examination and treatment.

Beware of these abnormal situations when breast milk is secreted during non-lactation period

If breast secretion occurs long after an abortion or during the non-lactating period, then it is considered to be breast hyperplasia, hyperprolactinemia, etc. The specific analysis needs to be based on the accompanying symptoms. If it is accompanied by breast lumps and breast nodules, it may be breast hyperplasia. If amenorrhea, anovulation and infertility occur, it may be hyperprolactinemia.