Is medical abortion during breastfeeding?

If a woman becomes pregnant while breastfeeding, it is likely that she will not give birth to another baby so soon, and wants to terminate the pregnancy.

In this case, the woman would be in a situation where she had to terminate an unplanned pregnancy while continuing to breastfeed. There are two possibilities - a surgical and medical abortion.

During the surgical abortion, a woman can continue to breast-feed, but the medical abortion Medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol: how it happens   this is not possible, you should take a break from breastfeeding Breastfeeding: notes   at least for a few days. This is due to the fact that misoprostol Mifepristone and misoprostol for abortion: two components of a single method   (active ingredient abortifacient tablets) gets into the milk. Misoprostol can cause diarrhea in children.

There are several reasons why women prefer medical rather than surgical abortion. For example, the fact that medical abortion involves surgery is less invasive and does not require anesthesia. Optionally even pass hospitalization, the process can be completed at home.

Although there is some reason why you can choose medical abortion, there are certain medical conditions that preclude such a possibility. Therefore, before making the decision should receive all possible information.

As used RU486

What RU486

RU486 (sold under the name Mifepreks or Mifegin ) Is widespread, effectively and safely used for many years in France, Sweden, United Kingdom.

For medical abortion should go to the hospital and visit him three times. The first part - receiving abortive RU486. Then, if necessary, be adopted other means, misoprostol, to finally terminate pregnancy.

Time required: three visits to the doctor (17 days).

How it's done

• First visit. When you first visit the doctor to make sure that you really are pregnant (by a pregnancy test or pelvic exam). If you are pregnant, your doctor may also prescribe an ultrasound examination.

To perform a medical abortion, the doctor will give you three tablets (200 mg) of mifepristone (RU486), which must be taken here. This dose is usually sufficient to ovum separated from the uterine wall.

You will then be assigned a second visit in 2 days.

• The second visit. During the second visit (must be scheduled within 48 hours after mifepristone), a doctor will examine you to find out, whether to terminate a pregnancy successfully. If not, you will be given a second means, misoprostol, in the form of two tablets or vaginal suppository. Misoprostol should also take place in the presence of a doctor. It will cause the termination of pregnancy in a short time - from 6 hours to 1 week.

Misoprostol causes contractions of the uterus, so you may experience cramping and bleeding. The doctor will prescribe painkillers and give you instructions of what to do in case of complications.

• Last visit. You must visit a doctor within two weeks after taking misoprostol. A doctor must confirm that the pregnancy was successfully terminated, and make sure that did not have any problems (bleeding, inflammation). If you find that the pregnancy continues, it is recommended to surgical abortion. According to the instructions to mifepristone, patients whose pregnancy was not terminated, have a risk of fetal malformations. It is recommended that surgical abortion.

Advice

When receiving only RU486 abortion occurs in 64 - 85%. When taken within 48 hours of misoprostol, the effectiveness of medical abortion up to 92 - 98%.

Side effects abortive medications include cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and bleeding which may last 8-10 days.

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