Doula

Category - Labor & Birth

As a hormone of labor, prolactin can BEST be described as:
  1. A pain reliever
  2. A substance that promotes aggressive protective behaviors in a new mother
  3. An unnecessary side effect of intervention
  4. A hormone that interferes with the progress of labor
Explanation
Answer: B - Prolactin is sometimes referred to as "the mothering hormone," as it creates maternal protective behaviors toward her offspring. Present throughout pregnancy, prolactin levels decrease during labor, rise steeply at the end of labor, and peak with birth. Prolactin continues to be produced during lactation, and is associated with nurturance in both mother and father. Endorphins are pain relievers.
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