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The Postpartum Endocrine System

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Kelsi Ludvigsen
Mar 18, 2025
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A quick look at all the important hormones during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. If you would rather listen/watch me discuss it you can scroll to the bottom!

Estrogen:

-The juicy hormone. It’s what gives women their hips, breasts, wide hips, and the lubrication in the body.

-During pregnancy, estrogen maintains the strong uterine lining, increases blood circulation, and is a master regulator of other important hormones.

-After giving birth estrogen levels drop and stay low until a woman has stopped breastfeeding. Many women feel more “dry” and less lubricated until they are done breastfeeding.

Progesterone:

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