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What could cause colostrum leaking from the breasts after an abortion?

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Hormone change: Breast secretion after a pregnancy can be related to the hormone changes of the pregnancy and should, therefore , disappear soon after termination.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 11/12/2017

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