

111 – Can hormones help postpartum psychosis?
Can hormones help postpartum psychosis? Why the fall in estrogen and progesterone after birth is so often overlooked. Jade Lloyd had her daughter in December 2020 after a three-day labour. Within months she was living with anxiety, intrusive thoughts and suicidal feelings, and when she asked her health visitor for…

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“It is so sad how much harm these doctors who refuse to learn about hormones are causing! Dr. Louise is a trailblazer and pioneer in this field if only doctors can put their egos down and be curious to learn and have the desire to really hel…”
“Hormones are cheap so no big pharma pay outs.”
“Thank you for sharing your story. Finally, we are learning about post partum and we are removing stigma from not feeling well and joyfully after having baby. Another sad story showing how unprepared and not suitable services provided by NHS…”
“I see myself in her testimony, except I didn't even ask for help because I was always an introvert. My mum spent the first 5 postnatal months with me and when she left I couldn't stop crying for 3 days, I felt lonely, I felt orphan even tho…”
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