Tablets for the cessation of lactation - sage, dostinex, bromocamphor, bromocriptine
It's great when the child refuses breastfeeding gradually, then lactation stops without discomfort for the mother.
But, unfortunately, there are situations when an emergency excommunication of the baby from the breast is required, and to reduce lactation it is necessary to use special means.
Conditionally they can be divided into natural remedies and pharmaceutical tablets for the cessation of lactation. Natural products include sage and mint.
Salvia
Salvia is used in the form of infusion. It reduces the production of milk and slightly relieves swelling of the breast. The infusion is prepared from boiled water and 2-3 tablespoons of herbs.
Mint has the same effect, it can be used both in the form of infusion and with tea. Peppermint and sage are soft agents and you should not expect an instantaneous effect.
Drug use is only possible with very serious indications, as these drugs always have side effects. Nausea, indigestion, pressure jumps and drowsiness are the most common consequences of using these medications. But if their application is justified, the dosage should be prescribed by the doctor in accordance with the individual data.
Dostinex
Dostinex tablets are the most popular means for stopping lactation. Its action is based on a decrease in the production of prolactin in the pituitary gland, and, as is known, prolactin is the most important hormone responsible for the appearance of milk.
As mentioned above, the risk of serious side effects is great, and drinking this medicine is important only for the doctor's prescription and in a strictly prescribed dosage. Therefore, it is possible to use it, but only in special cases.
Bromampaphor
Bromocampor tablets are less popular. Its action does not happen as quickly as when using dostinex. But side effects are much less common and less pronounced.
In addition, bromocamphor is not a hormonal drug. Bromma-porcelain - is a suitable remedy, but in the event that the rapid disappearance of milk is not required.
Bromocriptine
Tablets Bromocriptine acts in the same way as dopinex. This hormonal agent affects the pituitary gland and reduces the production of prolactin, as a consequence of milk.
Side effects after taking bromocriptine are as strong as after dostinex. This is nausea, dizziness, and vomiting. Bromkriptin , as dostinex and other medications can be used only as directed by a physician.
Now you know what herbs and pills are for stopping lactation: sage, dostinex, bromocamphor, bromocriptine can be used alone, and which only on the advice of a doctor.
Can I tighten my chest?
Most recently it was believed that to stop lactation, the breast should be tightly bandaged with elastic bandage or other bandages. Benefits of this little, but you can hurt yourself.
Tight bandage disrupts blood flow to the chest. Circulation worsens. How much milk is received, you also do not feel. This can lead to stagnation of milk in the mammary glands, cause lactostasis and such a dangerous disease as mastitis.
So just put on a comfortable bra. Well, if it is made of cotton fabric, without inserted "bones", dense, that is, something like a corset. This in addition will help reduce the risk of stretch marks from a full chest, prevent it from sagging.
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