This module explains the role of hormones in the postpartum period.
- Overview of the Endocrine System
- Key hormones in the immediate postpartum period
- Hormonal functioning in the early weeks postpartum
- Postnatal mood disorders and the hormonal link
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this module, you should be able to
- Compare and contrast primary versus secondary endocrine organs
- Explain the function of primary endocrine organs
- Identify the main placental hormones
- Describe various hormones and their link to postnatal mood disorders
- Illustrate how the placenta may be useful in postnatal hormone balancing
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