Not exact matches
During the
lactation state, woman's body
produces high levels of prolactin hormone (milk hormone) that restraints other ovulation - triggering hormones; therefore the more often your baby nurses, the longer it may take for you to become fertile once again.
There is some concern that the hormones
produced during pregnancy and
lactation may trigger a recurrence of cancer, but so far this has not been proven.
There is a very short period (Day 4 — Day 9 postpartum)
during which unrelieved breast fullness or unresolved engorgement can cause sufficient damage to the milk
producing cells that they may become non-functional for the duration of that
lactation.
The authors call for further studies «to evaluate the many additional chemicals used in, and
produced by, UOG processes to better quantify the concentrations of these and other contaminants in environmental samples and to assess the effects of exposure
during other sensitive windows of development, including pregnancy and
lactation, puberty, and the aging female.»
The bumps are called Montgomery tubercles; they secrete oil (
produced by glands beneath the skin) that helps lubricate the areola and nipple
during pregnancy and
lactation.
And mother dogs may
produce up to two to three times their own weight in milk
during lactation, which requires significant nutrients and energy.
Feliway MultiCat is specifically formulated to manage stress in multiple cat households using a synthetic copy of a different pheromone naturally
produced by a mother cat after birth and
during lactation.