Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Your mood swings and increased sex drive may be caused by a postpartum hormonal shift.
About 75 to 80%of new mothers will experience the "Baby Blues". The "Baby Blues" is described by some women as an emotional roller-coaster. Onset is usually 2 to 3 days following delivery, with a peak around 7 to 10 days.
The drop in hormone levels in a cause. In pregnancy, reproductive hormone levels in a woman's body are 20-30 times greater than normal. At delivery, hormone levels drop abruptly, along with changes in amino acids, neurotransmitters, and thyroid hormones.
This may also explain your increased sex drive.
If these feelings continue for more than two weeks, please tell your doctor.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Your mood swings and increased sex drive may be caused by a postpartum hormonal shift.
About 75 to 80%of new mothers will experience the "Baby Blues". The "Baby Blues" is described by some women as an emotional roller-coaster. Onset is usually 2 to 3 days following delivery, with a peak around 7 to 10 days.
The drop in hormone levels in a cause. In pregnancy, reproductive hormone levels in a woman's body are 20-30 times greater than normal. At delivery, hormone levels drop abruptly, along with changes in amino acids, neurotransmitters, and thyroid hormones.
This may also explain your increased sex drive.
If these feelings continue for more than two weeks, please tell your doctor.
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May 22, 2014 - 5:04pmRegards,
Maryann
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