How long after weaning can I do breast duct clearance?

Many women will undergo breast duct clearance after the breastfeeding period ends, that is, after weaning. In fact, breast clearing can be done at any time and you can do it whenever you want. However, it should be noted that not everyone needs breast clearing. For example, women with normal breasts during lactation do not need to have breast clearing done. Next, I will introduce to you some relevant knowledge about breast unblocking!

1. How long after weaning can breast dredging be performed?

If the mammary ducts are unobstructed during breastfeeding, they do not need to be unblocked after weaning. If you have duct blockage during lactation, you can now do physical therapy or take some Chinese medicine to regulate your body.

2. Dietary treatment for breast obstruction

You should eat more cabbage, soy products, kelp, fish and yogurt in your daily life. Eat more vegetables rich in fiber. You can eat sweet potatoes, corn, edible fungi, seaweed, garlic, tomatoes, citrus fruits and berries. Eat less coffee, cocoa, and chocolate, do not drink alcohol, and do not abuse health supplements. In addition, eating a light diet can improve the patency of the breast. Eating more loofah and Trichosanthes kirilowii are very good. Eat more nutritious and easily digestible foods and fresh fruits and vegetables to strengthen your physical fitness and improve your immunity.

3. Harm of breast obstruction

1. Harms caused by blocked breast ducts: breast cysts

Breast cysts, also known as milk retention cysts, are mainly caused by blockage of a duct during lactation, which causes milk stasis and forms a cyst. The X-ray appearance of milk cyst is a round or oval translucent area with a diameter of about 2 cm, and occasionally 3 cm. If secondary infection occurs, the symptoms will be typical inflammatory reactions such as local redness, swelling, heat, and pain, and there will be concurrent manifestations of swollen lymph nodes in the lateral axilla.

2. Harms caused by blocked breast ducts: Milk stasis

Galactostasis, also known as breast cyst, is mainly caused by endocrine disorders that lead to ductal epithelial hyperplasia and an increase in cells in the ducts, which causes the ducts to extend, tortuosity, and fold. The duct walls at the folds become necrotic due to ischemia. Women in the early stages of breast hyperplasia feel intermittent tingling pain, and as the hyperplastic tissue grows larger, the lumps become more numerous. The patient's pain symptoms became more and more obvious. Occasionally, due to increased breast response during women's menstrual period, a large amount of bacteria may accumulate, leading to malignant symptoms.

3. Harms caused by blocked breast ducts: breast lumps

In certain areas of the breast, you can feel differences in shape and size; these are difficult for the patient to detect. If you notice something and it continues to grow, it is best to go to the hospital for timely treatment. At the same time, if a woman has lumps in her breast, she needs to insist on physical examinations to prevent tissue lesions and miss the best treatment period.