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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find it odd that many women here apparently feel that saying problems like breastfeeding can by psychological is a “diss.” It’s not. Breastfeeding is a HUGELY psychological phenomenon that only occurs in a woman’s body when the amygdala functions appropriately. Even just “thinking” about breastfeeding being hard can trigger cortisol levels that interfere with the oxytocin in your brain. It is psychological. Saying that it is doesn’t mean it’s not “real” - but it’s often not a physical issue like someone who broke both legs and can’t walk. Very very different functions. [/quote]

But what you are describing as a “psychological” phenomenon is actually a *physical* process, i.e., cortisol levels impacting milk production.  That’s physical.  It’s at a different physical level than broken bones, molecular instead of mechanical, but physical nonetheless.  It’s hard to argue otherwise.[/quote]

No. It’s not hard to argue if you took 9th grade science class. If you break out in hives every time you give a work presentation you work on managing stress and anxiety. A prescription for retinoid cream will do nothing. Just because there’s a physical reaction (lack of milk) doesn’t mean the root of the problem is physical. [/quote]

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