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hls-11788	Raihanah, Siti; jasmawati, Jasmawati; Siregar, Nursyahid	Effect of aloe vera gel compresses on breast engorgement among postpartum mother	2023	5	.pdf	application/pdf	4544	273	56	Similarly, Rutiani’s study (2016) reported that out of 26 mothers who underwent cesarean sections at Bandung’s Sariningsih Hospital, 19 reported insufficient breast milk.8 Setiawan’s research (2017) at the Ngrayun Ponorogo Health Center found that 15 out of 40 breast- feeding mothers who visited in January and February 2017 expe- rienced breast engorgement.9 A physiological phenomenon known as a breast milk dam occurs when the breast duct (ductus lact- iferus) becomes partially or completely clogged with breast milk.10 Symptoms include breast pain, tension, edema, fever, and decreased milk output.11 Mastitis and breast abscesses can occur in the majority of breastfeeding mothers who experience a 7% breast milk shortage.12 Furthermore, breast engorgement often influence mothers’ decisions to wean their children early and cease exclu- sive breastfeeding.13 Breast engorgement can develop for various reasons.14 One contributing factor is the rise in prolactin activity, which occurs biologically 48 hours after delivery. Non -co mmerc ial us e o nly primiparous mothers and those who have had cesarean births may face challenges and delays in nursing, putting them at risk for breast engorgement.17 Currently, treatments for breast engorgement include both pharmaceutical and non-pharmacological approaches.18 Pharmacological treatments may include the use of serrapeptase medications to reduce breast edema and paracetamol medications to relieve pain.19 These medications have no adverse effects on the mother or the baby and do not impact milk production.20 However, non-pharmacological treatments such as warm or cold compresses and breast care procedures are also recommended, making medica- tion unnecessary in some cases.21 Various methods, including acupuncture, aloe vera, alternating hot and cold compresses, cold compresses, and ultrasound therapy, can be employed to alleviate breast engorgement.22 Aloe vera, a member of the Liliaceae family, has a unique gel that helps prevent skin from drying out and maintains its moisture.21,23 Studies sug- gest that aloe vera’s ability to target harmful agents and injured tis- sue makes it an effective anti-inflammatory.24 Acupuncture, aloe vera, alternating hot and cold compresses, cold compresses, and ultrasound therapy are among the methods to alleviate breast engorgement.21 Traditional breast care methods also incorporate hot or cold compresses combined with massage.	cache/hls-11788.pdf	txt/hls-11788.txt