Consumption of the placenta in the postpartum period /
Hayes, Emily Hart.
Consumption of the placenta in the postpartum period / Emily Hart Hayes - January-February 2016 - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 45 : 1, page 78-89 .
Postpartum women are consuming their placentas to achieve claimed health benefits, including improved mood, energy, and lactation. Strong scientific evidence to substantiate these claims is lacking. Self-reported benefits from some women include improved mood and lactation; animal models suggest there may be an analgesic effect. Possible risks include infection, thromboembolism from estrogens in placental tissue, and accumulation of environmental toxins. Women's health care providers should be aware of this practice to help women make informed decisions.
Nursing
Puerperium.
Placenta.
Consumption of the placenta in the postpartum period / Emily Hart Hayes - January-February 2016 - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 45 : 1, page 78-89 .
Postpartum women are consuming their placentas to achieve claimed health benefits, including improved mood, energy, and lactation. Strong scientific evidence to substantiate these claims is lacking. Self-reported benefits from some women include improved mood and lactation; animal models suggest there may be an analgesic effect. Possible risks include infection, thromboembolism from estrogens in placental tissue, and accumulation of environmental toxins. Women's health care providers should be aware of this practice to help women make informed decisions.
Nursing
Puerperium.
Placenta.