Sentences with phrase «of placentophagy»

Though there is research supporting the benefits of placentophagy in new mothers, the body of research is small and incomplete.

The purpose of the organization is to educate women and professional communities about the benefits of placentophagy (placenta ingestion) for postpartum recovery.

Benyshek is now researching the public health implications, the likely course of placentophagy throughout human evolution, whether placentas can treat mood disorders and hormonal imbalances, and any potential risks.

In fact, the argument those mothers stay and eat the placenta, sometimes taking hours, rather than leave the site is evidence that the behavior of placentophagy is not just about cleaning up the nest.

Whatever the cause of placentophagy in the animal kingdom, it's clear that moms from across the world are pleased with the results from utilizing their placenta for postpartum recovery.

More recently, the practice of placentophagy, or eating the placenta, has risen in popularity among women in North America, according to The Atlantic.

Regarding use of placentophagy for preventing or treating postpartum mood disorders, researchers have concluded that «current evidence does not suggest that placentophagy prevents or treats PPD by replenishing therapeutic doses of estrogen nor that it facilitates a return to a normal postpartum estrogen cycle.