(Recording) Placenta Encapsulation? A Scientific Revelation! – Dr. Sophia Johnson, Jena University

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Placenta Encapsulation? A Scientific Revelation! – Dr. Sophia Johnson, Jena University

What hormones are produced by the placenta at term and which physiologic function do they have? What is the effect of these hormones in the postpartum period? In this session, we are going to look at oxytocin, human placental lactogen, estrogen, progesterone and other hormones in detail. How does steaming and dehydrating placental tissue influence the concentration of these small peptide and steroid hormones? Are toxic elements found in placental tissue and if so, do they accumulate during preparation? What microbial species are found in placental tissue and what effect does steaming have on the number of germs detected? Potential risks and benefits of placentophagy are discussed and the latest, not yet published data, from the Jena University Placenta Lab in Jena, Germany will be presented.

After Birth Confab Recording