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>Do SSRIs normalize oxytocin levels or are they a workaround that
> could relieve the depression symptoms but still leave a mom with
> insuffiecient oxytocin, which could in turn inhibit lactation?
>SSRI's work by impacting serotonin uptake.
i know - i just don't know what the connections are between seratonin and
oxytocin - revealing my weak areas! ;-)
>my understanding is that oxytocin cannot be easily measured with a blood draw
>because levels fluctuate so much - is this correct?
>Lyla - don't forget about the impact of prolactin on the milk supply.
>Remember the findings that women can have strong, intact MER's and still
>experience persistent low milk volume.
of course - the mom with whom i have been working is getting her prolactin
levels measured - i didn't realise that was a tricky think to measure,
although i am aware of the issue of serum vs. milk prolactin, and have been
following that discussion with intrigue. but she asked me about having
oxytocin levels measured, and i wasn't sure if that was measureable in a
meaningful way. the post about PPD and oxytocin just got me wondering .. .
>would a blood draw *while* baby is at breast indicate an accurate oxytocin
>reading by which mom's level could be compared to expected levels?
>It's not simple to understand all of this physiology stuff, is it?
no - it's not, at least for me. i actually consider myself to be fairly
scientifically minded, but i just haven't had the chance to really focus in
on the endocrinology aspects of lactation in a way that helps me retain and
apply it. and it seems so much of it is theoretical at this stage of the
game . .. thanks for your response.
Lyla Wolfenstein
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