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What Happens to Hormones When a Women Delivers a Baby?

What Happens to Hormones When a Women Delivers a Baby? (0:22)

Postpartum depression is surprisingly common among women who've just given birth, and hormone levels play a large role in the issue. In this video, learn more about the effects of progesterone with HealthMaker Louann Brizendine, MD.

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At the day of delivery that 150-180, 000 level of progesterone crashes down when you deliver the baby and the placenta, and for 1 out of 5 mothers that huge drop sets them up then for having depression, or anxiety Postpartum.

Louann Brizendine, MD

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