Agalactosis (Noun)
Meaning
A condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Shea butter and other natural remedies were used by her to cope with the challenge of agalactosis that affected her milk production.
- Several factors may contribute to the development of agalactosis following childbirth, and researchers aim to discover more about its cause.
- Nurses and lactation consultants should address concerns over conditions such as agalactosis to mothers after childbirth.
- For women who have just undergone a cesarean section, there's an increased risk of developing agalactosis, medical journals warned.
- Hormonal imbalances can sometimes trigger agalactosis, severely restricting mothers' ability to produce milk after giving birth.