Why does getting angry reduce breast milk supply?
Mar 28, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
Reduced milk supply during emotional distress is usually caused by hormonal imbalances, emotional disturbances, decreased breastfeeding frequency, hormonal effects, or autonomic nervous system dysfunction. To avoid affecting milk production, it's important to stay relaxed and maintain a positive mood during breastfeeding, avoiding large emotional fluctuations. If other abnormal symptoms occur, prompt medical consultation and proper treatment are recommended.
Milk regression during anger is usually caused by hormonal imbalance, emotional disturbances, reduced breastfeeding frequency, hormonal effects, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
1. Hormonal Imbalance
Abnormal emotional changes often lead to irregular hormone secretion in the body, especially stimulating the release of cortisol and adrenaline, which act on breast tissue, causing breast constriction and reduced milk production.
2. Emotional Disturbances
Changes in mood may affect the secretion of prolactin in the body, subsequently leading to decreased milk volume.
3. Reduced Breastfeeding Frequency
Some women may stop breastfeeding or reduce feeding frequency due to emotional distress after becoming angry. This decreases stimulation to the breasts, potentially triggering milk regression and resulting in reduced milk supply or even complete cessation.
4. Hormonal Effects
Excessive emotional excitement may disrupt normal hormone secretion. Since hormones play a crucial role in breast function and milk production, this disruption can lead to reduced milk supply.
5. Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
The autonomic nervous system is involved in regulating various physiological processes. Abnormal mood states may impair its function, causing physiological changes in the mammary glands and increasing the likelihood of milk regression.
To avoid affecting milk production, it's essential to stay relaxed, maintain a cheerful mood, and avoid significant emotional fluctuations during breastfeeding. If other unusual discomforts occur, prompt medical consultation and proper treatment are recommended.
