Sentences with phrase «hormonal effects of breastfeeding»

This is the period of time after giving birth that the mother does not become pregnant due to the hormonal effects of breastfeeding.

A related effect is lactational amenorrhea, the period of time after giving birth that the mother does not menstruate due to the same hormonal effects of breastfeeding.

Not exact matches

«A lot of the protective effects we see in pregnancy [such as fewer relapses, which is also associated with exclusive breastfeeding] do seem to be hormonal — one theory suggests this may be mediated by changing levels of estriol during pregnancy and postpartum,» noted Lucassen, who was not involved in the study.

Author Sarah Buckley describes the science of these innate hormonal systems that promote fetal readiness for birth, encourage safe and effective labor, reduce stress and pain, facilitate newborn and maternal transitions and adaptations, and optimize bonding and breastfeeding, among many effects.

Hormonal birth control can of course also be a factor in causing breakouts of acne — and the multi-hormone «pill» is usually avoided for breastfeeding mothers, leaving alternatives that might have some negative effects on your complexion (though it's certainly not a given).

Even these «slightly elevated levels of endocrine disruptors in the milk of mothers with a seafood - rich diet may be associated with adverse effects on neurological development, fetal and postnatal growth, and memory functions on breastfed infants, because these contaminants may interfere with the endocrine [hormonal] system.»

And, even these «[s] lightly elevated [levels] of endocrine disrupters in [the] milk of mothers with a seafood - rich diet [may be] associated with adverse effects on neurological development, foetal and postnatal growth, and memory functions [in] breastfed infants,» because «these contaminants may interfere with the endocrine [or hormonal] system.»

In fact, the hormonal effects of pregnancy alone can last up to 12 months postpartum (or until you are finished breastfeeding), which means the body is less able to handle increased physical stress at this time.