Patient's question:
A friend of mine got pregnant while breastfeeding. I'm asking if it's safe to continue breastfeeding if she chooses medication abortion.Doctor's answer:
The side effects of medication abortion are the least and easiest to cause menstrual disorders, which are manifested as shortening or prolonging of the menstrual cycle, and an increase in menstrual flow. For breastfeeding women, the greatest impact is on milk. Because the components of the medication are excreted through the mammary glands and absorbed by the infant during breastfeeding, the infant's ability to compensate for the drug is weaker, and the drug in the milk may have adverse effects on the baby's health. Medication abortion is not recommended for pregnancy during breastfeeding.