Abstract We surveyed 189 females who had ingested their placenta and found the majority of these women reported perceived positive benefits and indicated they would… Read More »Human Maternal Placentophagy: A Survey of Self-Reported Motivations and Experiences Associated with Placenta Consumption
Abstract Human maternal placentophagy, the behavior of ingesting the own raw or processed placenta postpartum, is a growing trend by women of western societies. This study… Read More »Human placentophagy: Effects of dehydration and steaming on hormones, metals and bacteria in placental tissue
Abstract The use of placenta preparations as an individual puerperal remedy can be traced back to historical, traditional practices in Western and Asian medicine. To… Read More »Placenta – Worth Trying? Human Maternal Placentophagy: Possible Benefit and Potential Risks