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Drugs that reduce lactation. How to stop lactation immediately after childbirth. Herbal infusions and decoctions

Completion of breastfeeding and, accordingly, weaning a child from the mother's breast is always stressful for the baby and mother.

The most painless is weaning from the mother's breast is gradual, over several months. At the same time, milk begins to be produced in smaller quantities, and the child can gradually switch to regular food. However, in some cases, it is necessary to use special tablets to stop lactation.

Both drugs can cause the development of such undesirable symptoms as: dizziness, headache, nausea, exacerbation of diseases of the cardiovascular system and increased pressure. Bromocriptine also has an effect that normalizes the menstrual cycle.

Medicines designed to reduce or stop the production of breast milk are prescribed in cases of diseases that preclude the possibility of breastfeeding. It is also necessary to take into account the compatibility of action with other drugs, if any pathology is being treated.

Experts recommend resorting to taking anti-lactation drugs only in emergency situations related to health problems.

In situations that do not require immediate cessation of breastfeeding, other means of terminating the lactation period should be considered. To date, there are a number of methods for stopping breastfeeding, which are gentler in relation to the mother and child.

Microfollin

This is an estrogen-containing drug that is well absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. This drug is used not only as an anti-lactation drug, but also as a remedy for acne on the face, prostate cancer. It is categorically impossible to use Microfollin if a woman has thrombophlebitis, a malignant neoplasm of the uterus, pathologies of the circulatory system and liver function.

Side effects while taking this drug are rare and can manifest as headache, nausea, interruptions in the calcium metabolism system in the body.

All medications designed to stop breastfeeding have approximately the same side effects and principles.

Parlodel

This tool can be used for postpartum engorgement of the mammary glands of the mother, forced termination of breastfeeding. This drug is impossible for malignant pathologies in the mammary glands, as well as pathologies of the cardiovascular system. The combination of Parlodel with vasoconstrictor drugs is also not recommended.

There is also the use of such drugs as "Duphaston", "Orgametril" and "Utrozhestan".

Recommendations for the use of medications to stop lactation


The use of medications to stop the production of breast milk is a very crucial moment. Since these drugs are created on the basis of hormones, then their appointment should be competent and reasonable in order to prevent undesirable effects and complications.

Stopping breastfeeding can be accompanied by a number of difficulties, so it is important to coordinate your actions with your doctor.

How to stop lactation naturally? How to stop milk production after childbirth or prolonged feeding? What is the technique of a woman's actions at home? What means to use and what to refuse? Features of the natural completion of lactation in the recommendations of consultants on breastfeeding.

Speaking of the natural cessation of lactation, we mean the complete disappearance of breast milk. At the same time, we do not take into account a whole range of physiological factors that encourage our body to produce it. In our chest is not a factory or a train that can be "slowed down at full speed." Our brain, nervous system, hormones work on the production of breast milk, and only then directly the mammary glands. Therefore, the question of how to stop the lactation of milk in a woman must be considered, first of all, from the point of view of physiology.

Physiology of lactation suppression

According to anthropologists, in the primitive world, the cessation of breastfeeding of the "human cub" was practiced when he reached two and a half - seven years. With the development of civilization, these terms have shifted significantly. It is difficult to imagine a modern mother who breastfeeds a six-year-old child! However, our body is capable of it.

The suppression of lactation in a natural way, that is, as nature has programmed us, occurs in the presence of the following factors.

  • Child's age from 2.5 years. During this period, the composition of breast milk changes dramatically. Breastfeeding consultant Natalya Razakhatskaya claims that by the age of three, the baby's food to a greater extent begins to resemble colostrum again. The intensity of its production decreases. And the composition is dominated by immunoglobulins and biologically active substances. Their number is large - one application to the breast provides the child with 60 doses of immunoglobulin, which forms the child's immunity. Thus, the practical significance of breast milk is changing. It no longer becomes food, but a “vaccination” against diseases.
  • Loss of the sucking reflex. Physiologically, the need for sucking goes away with the maturation of the child's nervous system. And this happens by the time they reach three years. Stopping breast milk before this time means prolonging the period of its maturation, since this food contains neurostimulating substances responsible for the formation of the nervous system.
  • No frequent need for breastfeeding. Sucking on mother's breast is not a whim of a grown-up baby, but his physiological need. Over time, it goes away, just like a baby goes from crawling to walking upright. For women who continue to feed until this period, the question of how to get rid of breast milk does not arise. It disappears on its own, as the baby asks for breasts less and less.
  • No breast engorgement. It is possible to complete lactation in a natural way only if the mammary glands are not filled “to failure” with rare attachments of a child to them. The intervals between feedings can reach 12-24 hours, while the woman does not experience any discomfort.
  • Separate sleep. It is impossible to remove breast milk without resorting to pedagogical methods. To accustom the baby to sleep in his crib separately from his parents should be after two years. You will need to come up with your own “ritual” for going to bed, reading books, a song for the night, a fairy tale will do. At the same time, at night, if the baby asked for a breast, feed him and put him back in the crib. Gradually, the frequency of such “requests” will decrease. And the child will sleep peacefully until morning.

Even at the “adult” age, after two years, stopping breastfeeding is a violent decision in relation to the child. For him, it's more than a habit. This is close proximity with mom, and food, and pleasure at the same time. Be patient and wean your baby gradually.

However, stopping lactation by achieving involution is not always possible. There are other scenarios:

  • weaning immediately after childbirth - for medical reasons for a woman or child;
  • self-denial of the baby - the baby does not want to suckle the breast for various reasons, it has to be transferred to "adult" food;
  • weaning after a year - this is facilitated by the physiological or emotional fatigue of a woman, the need for restful sleep, the desire to "free her hands".

In each case, it is important to consider that the World Health Organization recommends that breastfeeding be supported until the age of two. If stopping it is desirable for a number of reasons, try to prolong lactation until the baby is one and a half years old. At this age, it is unacceptable to transfer it to an "adult" diet in the summer. After two years, the end of lactation season is of no fundamental importance.

The onset of lactation involution in a woman occurs within forty days. This period should be counted from the moment of the last application of the child to the breast. If active sucking is resumed, lactation may return a month after the last feeding.

After 40 days, the structure of the mammary glands changes, which makes the return of lactation impossible. The glandular tissue is replaced by adipose tissue, after which the breast passes into a "pre-pregnant" state.


After the birth of a child

The question of how to quickly stop lactation immediately after childbirth arises when diseases of the mother or child are detected. It is necessary to alleviate the condition of the woman if the child was born dead or there was a miscarriage at a later date. In order for breast milk to disappear, it is necessary to use folk remedies and medications.

In the first days, the mammary glands will secrete colostrum, which will be replaced by full-fledged milk already on the third or fifth day. The inability to remove it from the chest will lead to redness, soreness, fever. With proper care, this condition will last for several days. But complete suppression of lactation takes more time. Its extinction occurs within two to three weeks.

The tactics of the woman's actions should be coordinated with the doctor, who will recommend how to stop the production of breast milk in a gentle way.

  • Wear a tight bra around the clock. It should not compress the chest, but it is important to fix it well.
  • Apply cool compresses. Ice wrapped in a towel or cold bandages will help stop lactation at home. Apply them to the mammary glands to relieve the feeling of soreness and burning.
  • Don't let your chest expand. When there is too much milk, express it. Do this little by little to eliminate excess. Over time, its production will decrease naturally.
  • Take painkillers. Means based on paracetamol, ibuprofen will help to normalize the condition. The latter has an anti-inflammatory effect.
  • Use folk remedies. Cessation of lactation with folk remedies is safer than with the help of pills. Place cabbage leaves in your bra, which relieve swelling well and work like a cold compress. You can reduce the severity of hot flashes with the help of. It should be brewed in two sachets or a tablespoon and consumed as a cold infusion. With the help, you can improve the condition of the breast, perform a massage to facilitate pumping.
  • Consult a doctor when forming persistent seals. Stagnation of milk is manifested in the form of dense lumps in the chest. If you find them, gently massage these areas. If they persist, the state of health worsens and the temperature appears, it is likely that lactostasis has developed, which requires medical treatment.

It is impossible to properly stop lactation and do it quickly. Milk production decreases gradually as milk flow from the breast (consumption) decreases.

Often, doctors prescribe drugs "", "Dostinex" to achieve a quick effect. The former is banned in the US due to the numerous side effects it causes. The second can also provoke headaches, fatigue, nosebleeds, but is allowed in a number of countries due to fewer side effects.

Before using them, it is important to understand the real need for application. It exists if the level of prolactin is critically high, and it is impossible to stop lactation by other means. In other cases, it is not advisable to resort to taking pills, since they provoke not only momentary effects, but also delayed problems in the form of hormonal disruptions.

By woman's decision

The question of how to stop lactation at home often arises due to a woman's fatigue. The baby has grown up, is very active, and breastfeeding, it seems, takes so much strength, does not allow you to fully rest at night. It will be reasonable to decide to end breastfeeding when the baby reaches the age of one and a half years. Until that time, milk continues to play a crucial role in the development of his body.

It will be natural to gradually wean the baby from the breast, including reducing the number of attachments. It creates the best conditions for mother and child.

  • Less discomfort. There is no feeling of fullness of the mammary glands, the risk of lactostasis, mastitis is reduced.
  • No emotional discomfort. If you "tear" the child from the chest abruptly, at one moment, there is a jump in the hormone prolactin. It causes an oppressed, depressive state of a woman. A gradual decrease in the number of feedings allows you to "survive" this condition in a mild form.
  • The baby experiences less stress. His adaptation to new living conditions is easier.

It is necessary to postpone the cessation of feeding if the baby is sick or restless. Do not plan this "event" for periods of drastic changes in his life (moving, your going to work, etc.), as emotional breakdowns are likely.

The most important aspect in the question of how to stop breastfeeding is the mother's consistency and self-confidence. A positive attitude and clear coordination of actions help to complete lactation calmly and without negative consequences.

Use the following sequence of actions.

  • Remove attachments during the day, while awake. Find an attractive alternative (juice cup, cookie, apple).
  • Eliminate feeding after waking up. Let someone else be with the baby at these moments: grandmother, dad. If this is not possible, distract the baby with something interesting: look out the window, pick up a new toy.
  • Teach your baby to go to bed without breastfeeding. First, daytime feedings will go away, then before bedtime. Think of another way to be near the baby: sit near his crib, read a book, sing a song.

Refuse to apply in a dream. If the child learns to fall asleep without a breast, they will go away on their own.

Habits don't form quickly! This technique, how to stop lactation without pills, works for two to three months. Don't force things. So you will help both the baby and your body to adapt to new conditions easier.

Avoid the "stop feeding abruptly" tactic. It creates a high risk of complications for your body. Even with a momentary cessation of feeding, breast milk will remain in the mammary glands for at least 40 days.

In a small amount of breast milk will be allocated in the future - within six months. Even discharge after a few years with pressure on the nipples is considered the norm. You should worry about your own health if milk randomly flows from the mammary glands three months after the end of feeding. Or against the background of minor discharge from the chest, there is a failure of the menstrual cycle.

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After the first year of life, as the baby grows and matures, he needs less and less mother's breast milk. Before many women, the question arises: “How to suppress lactation?” In this article, we will talk about how to suppress lactation with folk methods, and which lactation suppression pills are most effective.

Indications for lactation suppression

In some cases, a woman is forced to stop lactating in the postpartum period for a number of reasons. Among the absolute indications for cessation of lactation, the following are distinguished in the first place:

  • The birth of a dead baby or the death of a baby in the first weeks of life;
  • Miscarriage at a later date, when the breast is already ready to feed the baby;
  • The appearance of malignant tumors detected in the postpartum period or during pregnancy;
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis;
  • HIV infection.

Relative contraindications to breastfeeding include:

  • Purulent mastitis;
  • Pathology of the mammary glands;
  • Refusal of the child from the breast;
  • Mother's refusal to breastfeed.

For the forced cessation of lactation, various pharmacological preparations and methods for suppressing lactation without taking medications are used.

Gradual weaning is rightly considered the best way to suppress lactation, optimal for mother and baby. Reduce the number of feedings to two or three times a day, cancel night feedings. Gradually move on to breastfeeding once a day. With a decrease in the number of feedings, the amount of milk produced will also naturally decrease.

However, there are many popular ways. But these methods take quite a long time, sometimes several weeks or months. There are cases when the baby abruptly refuses the breast, and milk continues to be produced, or for the health of the mother, it is necessary to urgently stop lactation, then it is worth using medications.

Drugs to suppress lactation

If there is an urgent need for a nursing mother to stop lactation, then if there are indications and objective reasons, the doctor prescribes special hormonal preparations. The action of such drugs is based on the cessation of the production of prolactin, a hormone that stimulates the production of breast milk.

Lactation suppression pills act quickly by shutting down the brain's anterior pituitary gland, after which milk production stops. The course of medication lasts from several days to two weeks. The most common are Bromocriptine (Parledol) and Dostinex (Cabergoline). Less commonly prescribed are Turinal, Orgametril, Norkulit, Utrozhestan, Dufaston, Microfollin.

Do not forget that lactation suppression pills have a number of contraindications, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, liver and kidney diseases, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, diseases of the reproductive organs. Side effects may include nausea, headache, dizziness.

The use of such tablets should take place strictly on the recommendation and under the supervision of a physician. In no case do not prescribe drugs to stop lactation on your own. All these drugs have a hormonal composition, and self-administration can cause unwanted reactions or start irreversible processes in the body.

Folk remedies

If there is no urgent need to quickly stop the production of breast milk, then it is better to use sparing methods of traditional medicine. Do not forget that folk methods can only be used if the woman is healthy and is determined to gradually stop breastfeeding.

First of all, it is worth noting that in order to suppress lactation, it is necessary to get rid of excess fluid in the body. Taking diuretics helps to remove fluid from a woman's body and significantly reduces the production of breast milk.

The following herbs have a diuretic effect: lingonberries, basil, bearberry, beans, parsley, wintering horsetail, elecampane. Drink infusions of herbs with a diuretic effect should be within a week. Within a few days, you will notice that the breasts have become softer, the hot flashes have stopped, and the pain has subsided.

Reasons for stopping breastfeeding a baby can vary. In some cases, lactation is stopped by mutual consent of the mother and baby, when the milk begins to decrease, and the baby stops asking for the breast. Unfortunately, this scenario is extremely rare. Many women do not know when and how to stop lactating. According to psychologists, the process of weaning from breast milk should be extended for several months so that this period is less painful for the baby.

Ways to end breastfeeding

Stopping breastfeeding is a turning point for any new mother. On a subconscious level, a woman feels that when the child is removed from the breast, the energy contact with him begins to weaken. At this time, it is important not to break loose by resuming feeding. Regular rejection of breast milk and a return to such a diet will make the child capricious and restless, and the woman nervous. Soreness in the chest area should become a reason for the mother to not want to go through this unpleasant stage again. How to stop breastfeeding as easily as possible for a woman and a baby?

Cessation of lactation naturally

During the first weeks after stopping breastfeeding, the baby will sleep restlessly, often waking up at night. Give your baby tea or water in a cup. The bottle should not be used so that the baby has lost the habit of sucking. If you replace the breast with a pacifier, then the child will have to wean from attachment to it. Feeding at night will continue with the use of a bottle.

On the second day after the completion of breastfeeding, women observe an active flow of milk. Unpleasant sensations can be smoothed out by simple pumping. Do this with your hands or with a special device until the chest becomes softer. Be sure to leave a small amount of milk, this will contribute to its speedy burnout, and lactation will end on day 5-6. The feeling of discomfort will still remain, but this period is worth waiting out. If you express milk completely, the pain will go away, but the process of stopping lactation will stretch for several weeks.

How to get rid of breast milk? Doctors advise mothers to give up hot and liquid food, excluding soups and tea from the menu. The liquid should be drunk in minimal volumes until the milk burns out. This is easy to determine by the size of the breast, which will become soft over time, without any seals. Within 2 months from the moment of the decision to stop lactation, it is necessary to refuse products that stimulate the flow of milk, including beer or dairy products in large quantities.

Mechanical method by bandaging the breast

A few years ago it was widely believed that an effective way to stop lactation is to bandage the breast with an elastic bandage. Some young mothers still use this method, unaware of the danger. According to reviews, breast bandaging is not effective, and besides, it negatively affects the health of a woman.

Any bandage that squeezes the chest compresses the blood vessels. The system does not provide the mammary glands with various nutrients and oxygen. In a woman who pulls her breasts, blood circulation is seriously disturbed. In addition, she does not feel how much milk is being produced at this time. The only "achievement" when using this method of stopping lactation is milk stagnation, which can turn into lactostasis or an even more dangerous disease - mastitis.

Medications and pills to stop lactation

How to stop the process of lactation through drugs? Special means to stop milk production contain hormones that dull the work of the pituitary gland, due to which lactation is gradually reduced. From what medicine the doctor prescribed to stop lactation, the course of admission varies from 1 to 14 days. Common are the following drugs:

  • Dostinex;
  • Bromocamphor;
  • Bromocriptine;
  • Parlodel;
  • Microfollin;
  • Utrozhestan.

The listed tablets for suppressing lactation contain different concentrations of hormones. For this reason, the dosage and time interval for taking can vary greatly. There are not only lactation pills, but also injection solutions. Each woman can choose the most suitable option for herself. However, it is worth considering possible side effects. Any hormonal drug to stop lactation can adversely affect the health of a young mother, so you should start taking the drug only after a doctor's prescription and under his supervision.

Folk remedies and herbs

"Old medicine" uses the following means:

  1. Sage to stop lactation. Dr. Komarovsky recommends taking herbal infusion to reduce the amount of milk produced. Take a glass of boiling water, add 1 tsp. ground dry sage herb and leave to infuse for at least an hour. Take an infusion of a quarter cup before meals 4 times a day.
  2. How to quickly stop lactation with cabbage: divide the head into separate leaves. Pierce them with a fork or make cuts with a knife to release the juice. Apply the leaves to your chest. Fix with a plaster. The compress should remain on the body until the cabbage leaves wither. Vegetable juice cannot completely eliminate lactation, but reduces the amount of milk produced.

Consider the rules for stopping lactation:

  • You can not wean the baby from the breast abruptly. Wean your child gradually, first replacing the daytime feed with formula. After the baby has adapted to the new conditions, also replace the morning feeding, and only then the evening one. Each replacement should take place at weekly intervals. The last will be late feeding at night, which is the last to be abandoned.
  • Don't ignore your baby's needs. In the first time after stopping breastfeeding, the child will behave restlessly. You can give him a breast to calm him down, but in the future you should think of another way to calm the baby.
  • Do not leave the baby alone during the cessation of lactation. The situation will become a serious stress for the baby. The absence of a mother nearby is extremely difficult for a baby. Stay with the child as long as possible until his psychological state stabilizes.
  • You can not stop lactation during the illness of the baby, as well as when his teeth began to cut.

Each mother must independently decide on the completion of lactation, based on personal feelings and life situation. During weaning a baby from the breast, a woman will have to take care not only of his well-being, but also of her own. Unpleasant sensations cannot be avoided, but their manifestation can be reduced. After watching the video, you will learn how to make it easier for the baby to wean from the breast and stop lactation as painlessly as possible.

The process of physiological weaning of the child from the breast should proceed slowly. Ideally, weaning should be 2-3 months. Often there are cases when, for some reason, a woman can no longer breastfeed, but the feeling of discomfort in the mammary glands remains. Pills to stop lactation will help resolve this issue quickly and painlessly.

Ending breastfeeding is a natural step in the life of both mother and baby. The terms of natural feeding are individual, but according to WHO standards, it is not recommended to feed for more than two years. Further, the child does not need mother's milk. Prolonged feeding causes health problems in the mother. The main pathology is considered to be osteoporosis.

However, there are reasons that require immediate cessation of feeding:

  • mother's desire
  • separation from the baby;
  • late termination of pregnancy;
  • severe diseases of the mother (HIV infection, tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus);
  • deep prematurity of the baby (especially with hemorrhages in the brain);
  • stillbirth;
  • breast abscesses.

In severe conditions, drugs to stop lactation should be drunk immediately after childbirth. Feeding is contraindicated for mothers with severe deviations in the function of internal organs. Drug suppression of milk production must be prescribed with extreme caution, due to the risk of exacerbation of the underlying disease.

What pills are used against lactation

When there is a problem of completing natural feeding, the question becomes which pills to choose. All medicines are aimed at inhibiting the production of the hormone prolactin.

Hormonal and non-hormonal preparations are used. Non-hormonal agents have a calming effect. They require long-term and systematic use. Hormonal drugs act more aggressively, but the therapeutic effect occurs immediately.

The main groups of tablets used to inhibit the production of breast milk:

  • sedative non-hormonal drugs;
  • estrogens;
  • gestagens;
  • prolactin inhibitors.

Lactation suppression tablets affect the endocrine and central nervous system. They normalize hormonal balance and set the rhythm of hormone release.

To date, the vast majority of mothers use substances that reduce the level of prolactin in the blood. These drugs are much easier to tolerate and have fewer side effects.

Sedative non-hormonal drugs

Bromocamphor belongs to the group of non-hormonal sedative tablets. The main ingredient of the product is bromine, which has a sedative effect on the central nervous system. The drug suppresses the processes of excitation in the brain, provides psycho-emotional comfort.

Bromocamphor is used to reduce lactation for mothers suffering from neuralgia, sleep disorders, panic attacks, mastalgia. The drug can be used in the presence of contraindications to hormonal treatment.

Prolactin inhibitors

Prolactin inhibitors include a semi-synthetic drug called cabergoline and bromocriptine. The most common cabergoline analogues used in medical practice:

  • dostinex;
  • alactin.

Most often, dostinex is prescribed. The drug inhibits the production of the hormone prolactin in the pituitary gland. Rapidly absorbed in the intestine. The drug effect of dostinex begins 3 hours after ingestion. It has a long and persistent prolactin-lowering effect even after a single application. Used to stop lactation.

The trade name for bromocriptine is parlodel. The drug interacts with the central organs of the endocrine system, thereby dramatically reducing the production of hormones. Inhibits physiological lactation by normalizing hormonal imbalances. It affects the functioning of the ovaries and the formation of menstrual function. Does not affect uterine contraction after childbirth. Smoothes out the effects of postpartum depression.

Stabilization of hormonal levels is observed within two weeks after treatment. Breast pumping is not required. The tool reduces the number of cysts and dilated ducts of the mammary glands. Side effects are rare. Can be used by women with a tendency to form blood clots.

Medicines of this group are categorically contraindicated in women with brain tumors. The course of application of prolactin inhibitors is 10 days.

Preparations of prolactin inhibitors inhibit the processes of excitation in the brain, slow down the reaction, scatter attention. Therefore, at the time of treatment, you can not drive transport.

Estrogen containing medicines

The best known representatives of estrogens used to stop lactation are sinestrol and ethinyl estradiol (microfollin). They are used to suppress the secretion of prolactin. An increase in the level of estrogen in the blood reflexively reduces its amount.

Medicines from this group are not very widely distributed due to the large number of undesirable consequences from the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. They have the ability to retain fluid in the body, causing swelling. The medicine is strictly forbidden to be used by mothers suffering from varicose veins.

Gestagens

Gestagens are hormones of the second phase of the menstrual cycle. Progestogens affect the content of hormones in the blood according to the feedback principle: the more progestogens, the lower the level of prolactin. They are safer than estrogens.

To stop lactation, it is necessary to take high dosages of gestagens. The most commonly used of this group is norethisterone. The trade name of which is norkolut. The mechanism of action of the substance is to block the release of hormones from the pituitary gland and reduce the secretion of milk. The course of treatment is 10 days.

If, after the end of the course of treatment, the mother changes her mind and wants to continue breastfeeding, then the remaining milk must be expressed within a week. Then you can breastfeed the baby.

Unwanted Consequences

All drugs used to complete breastfeeding have similar side effects. They adversely affect the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and nervous systems. Negative effects after taking drugs for lactation are:

  • nausea;
  • vomit;
  • dizziness;
  • headache;
  • spasmodic abdominal pain;
  • increase in pressure;
  • an allergic reaction to a drug.

Basically, negative effects after the use of medications that stop the production of breast milk are observed after exceeding the daily dosage. If you have complaints against the background of the use of medicines, first of all, you must stop taking the substance and immediately consult a doctor.

Contraindications

Hormone-containing drugs have a number of contraindications for use. It is not advisable to take medicines under the following conditions:

  • hormone-dependent tumors;
  • preeclampsia during pregnancy;
  • postpartum psychosis;
  • varicose disease;
  • deep vessel thrombosis;
  • hyperplastic processes of the genital organs and mammary gland;
  • diabetes;
  • violations of the liver and kidneys in the stage of decompensation;
  • heart diseases;
  • allergic reaction to the drug.

Very often, women are not aware of the presence of diseases and cannot adequately assess their condition. Medicines to complete breastfeeding can exacerbate the course of chronic diseases. Therefore, before taking it, you should consult with your doctor and clarify your health condition.

Features of taking drugs

First of all, indications are established for the completion of natural feeding. Then, taking into account concomitant pathologies, a medicine is selected. You can start taking medications only after consulting a doctor. The daily dosage and duration of the course of treatment are individually prescribed.

Before using the medicinal substance, women who stop lactating should make sure that they are not pregnant. It is not recommended to plan pregnancy earlier than one month after the course of therapy.

Before starting to suppress milk production, you should make sure that you will no longer need to breastfeed your baby. After taking the first tablet, it is impossible to breastfeed the child. The drug is absorbed into breast milk and can cause metabolic disorders in the baby.

It is advisable to drink less liquid during drug treatment. Restriction of liquid intake will compensatory reduce milk output. Excess fluid provokes secretion in the glands. It is forbidden to pinch the chest with bandages or dressings. This can stop the flow of milk. Stagnation leads to inflammation of the ducts of the mammary glands, called mastitis.

The first dose of the drug begins with a small dosage. If the substance is well tolerated, then the dose is increased to the daily norm. If you feel nausea half an hour before the use of the medication, use antiemetics (metoclopramide or cerucal).

Medicines to reduce lactation are very popular in the pharmaceutical market. They are indisputably necessary when there are medical indications for stopping breastfeeding. With the successful completion of natural feeding, there is no discomfort in the mammary gland. However, self-medication can cause irreparable damage to health.