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Physiology of Lactation

Clinics in Perinatology, 1999
The physiology of human lactation is described with secretions on mammary gland anatomy and development, the mechanisms of milk secretion and ejection, and the temporal sequence of events during the transition from pregnancy to lactation (lactogenesis).
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Lactation and Fertility

Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia, 1997
In almost all mammals lactation, or more correctly the suckling stimulus, induces a period of infertility designed to provide the optimal birth spacing for survival of the offspring. The duration of lactational infertility depends on the sucking activity of the young with little evidence to support a role for nutritional status.
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Lactation and fertility

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1979
During the last decade there have been many reports indicating a decline in breast feeding practices in the urban areas of developing countries. This decline might have adverse effects on maternal and child health. A study of 1079 urban hospital attending women was undertaken to evaluate their breast feeding practices.
K, Prema, A N, Naidu, S N, Kumari
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Pregnancy and lactation

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, 2004
Pregnancy results in physiologic changes in almost all organ systems in the body mediated mainly by female sex hormones. Physiologic changes of pregnancy influence the dental management of women during pregnancy. Understanding these normal changes is essential for providing quality care for pregnant women.
Lakshmanan, Suresh, Lida, Radfar
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Contraception and Lactation

Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2007
The benefits of breastfeeding for both the infant and the mother are undisputed. Longer intervals between births decrease fetal/infant and maternal complications. Lactation is an effective contraceptive for the first 6 months postpartum only if women breastfeed exclusively and at regular intervals, including nighttime.
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Lactation and contraception

Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2015
This review examines evidence relevant to the effect of hormonal contraception on breastfeeding; and compares global and US recommendations for contraceptive initiation and use. Breastfeeding and use of postpartum contraception have high public health priority, making research in this area critical for optimizing guidance.High quality evidence remains ...
Neha R, Bhardwaj, Eve, Espey
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Lactational Amenorrhea

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 1993
There is no doubt that suckling can cause a substantial delay in the resumption of fertility postpartum in all societies regardless of nutritional status. The variability in duration of infertility is directly related to the different patterns of suckling, an uncontrollable variable specific to the mother and child.
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Lactation and Phenylketonuria

American Journal of Perinatology, 1985
Many young women who were diagnosed as having phenylketonuria (PKU) during routine neonatal screening and effectively treated during childhood are now of childbearing age. Recent reports suggest that maternal dietary therapy instituted before conception may improve the likelihood of a successful pregnancy and normal offspring.
N C, Bradburn   +4 more
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Drugs in lactation

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 1986
The excretion of drugs in breast milk has been appreciated for some considerable time and a review of the subject appeared as early as 1908 (cited by Illingworthl). Over the past 5 years a number of extensive reviews have appeared. Most noteable have been the monograph edited by Wilson 2, reference text edited by Briggs et al 3 and the statement issued
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The lactate wasteland

Science Signaling
Activation of GPR81 in white adipose tissue by lactate results in cancer-associated cachexia.
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