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Hypogalactia.

Hypogalactia is a dysfunction of the mammary glands associated with lactogenesis (milk production) and lactopoiesis (maintenance of milk production) for the entire period of feeding the newborn.

The processes of lactation are influenced by the correct formation of the tissues of the mammary glands, their adequate development during the growth of the female body. Correct and timely lactation (milk secretion by the mammary glands) is influenced by a number of hormones (prolactin, estrogens, progesterone), which at all stages of development and formation of the female body in a certain sequence regulate the growth of ducts, lobes, alveoli of the mammary glands, and at the stages of pregnancy and childbirth prepare the breast tissue for lactogenesis.

Violations of the hormonal background entail disruptions in the scheme of lactogenesis worked out by nature: they violate the secretory functions of the mammary glands, are responsible for a short-term lactation period. Some drugs used to treat chronic and acute diseases can inhibit the secretion of the mammary glands.

Hypogalactia can result from nervous tension, chronic fatigue, shyness and uncomfortable state at the time of breastfeeding, breast diseases (mastitis, nipple fissures), a woman's psychological unpreparedness for breastfeeding, temporary refusal to breastfeed due to an infection in the mother's body, inflammation of the mammary glands, or reducing the level of milk secretion.

As a rule, all women are able to breastfeed their newborn baby, but it is necessary to prepare for trouble-free lactation in advance in the prenatal period:

Change the structure of the diet in favor of foods rich in B vitamins, vitamin E, trace elements and protein foods. Porridge, cheese, dairy products, nuts, greens should always be present in the diet of the expectant mother. Protein foods are rejected only in cases of problems with the functioning of the kidneys to reduce the load on them.
Improve sleep and wakefulness, create a psychologically comfortable atmosphere in the house.
Develop breast glands according to the doctor's recommendations, prepare them for work.