<<some mothers then also
> have years of inadequate hormonal stimulation from menstrual
> irregularities>>

so you're saying that hormonal stimulation from menstruation is a factor
in fully developed lobes, lobules and alveoli?

are you saying it's necessary?

i'm kind of an armchair anthropologist and was interested in the
differences in 'primitive' (for lack of a better word....can someone
help me out there?) cultures in terms of amount of time spent cycling,
v. 'modern' cultures.

in the kung san it was something like 11% of a woman's 'adult' life (as
defined by age of sexual maturation) v. our 80%.

i'm thinking the cycling isn't a necessary part of successful
breastfeeding *in the absence* of  physiological issues that would both
cause menstrual irregularities and breastfeeding problems.

am I wrong?

katherine in atl

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