Breast milk post abortion

[binkie520]

I know it is possible to express milk even after an abortion. How long does that last? Does it increase your chances of breast cancer?

[AndiJ78]

Unless it was a late term abortion, there should not be a need to dry up your milk. However, if it was, you should speak with your doctor.

[peekawho]

Don't try to express it.  Tight bra, no stimulation of the breasts, and eventually it should go away.  It is often possible to squeeze some milky substance out of the breasts for months afterwards.

It does not increase your chances of breast cancer.

If you have a spontaneous milk discharge (without squeezing) and its been some time since the abortion, you should run it by your doctor.  There are medical conditions that can cause this.

[AndiJ78]

Thanks, Peek for chiming in.

[resolution]

I have the same problem too. I had my abortion now 6yrs ago, dont jusdge me, i was in an abusive relationship,  and with me my boobs were itchy this other day and I was scratching and squeeze the breast and I noticed a little bit of milk, i was scared, should I be scared, should i tell a doctor about this?

[houseofgirls]

If it has been 6 years since your abortion, you should not still be having milk.  You really need to schedule an appointment with your doctor to make sure everything is ok.  The only other I can think of is maybe you are pregnant again?  Regardless, make an appointment to see your doctor.

[lil_blue_eyes]

hi i was wondering if you could help me, 3 years ago i had an abortion, and 4 a while after my breast were leaking, but it stopped. then the other night i cort my breast on the door (yes am clumsy lol) and my breast leaked again, i squeezed it and more came out. i had a period, and the 1st day was 16/10/09 so it hasnt even been a month since my last period, i am a lil bit tired then normal and had quite a few bad head aches recently....is this normal? i would do a test but i know its 2 eraly to do 1, and plus i took 6 tests last time and they all came back negative until i went to the dr and it came back posative and i was 10 weeks?
many thanks

[AndiJ78]

You need to see your doctor. You would not be expressing milk this early if you were pregnant.