The word endomorphine has been derived from two words, 'endogenous' and 'morphine'. Endorphin means, morphine like substance Endorphins are small protein molecules of human body and its major function is to relief the human beings of pain, if in case the body has suffered any injury or is suffering from some serious health problem. It works within the human body. Endorphins production is hereditary, and due to this, its production level varies from one person to another. However, Endorphins production can be increased by resorting to various measures as adviced by the medical practitioner and it automatically increases at the time of pregnancy.
Some mothers experience excruciating pain during pregnancy than others. This can be due to the level of endorphins in body. Epidurals along with other painkilling options reduce the pain and also effect the production of Endorphins. Some of the scientists are of the belief that this can be harmful in the long run. It can also be stated here or rather it could be said that it is also believed that the mother child bonding gets hampered due to the use of epidurals.
It is a proven fact that, at the time, when the mother gives birth to her baby, there is an increase in the production of endorphins in the mother. Studies have proved that some techniques or measures the help in the increase of endorphins production and these techniques are hypnosis, visualization, breathing, exercise and massage.
Effect of Endorphins production is evident during the first trimester of pregnancy. The level of endorphin begins to rise during this time, which continues till the peak level of labor. This is the reason why some women feel morning sickness or nausea during the first few months of pregnancy.
Though pain relieving medications are helpful for decreasing the pain occasionally, it is not helpful in the long run. But, variety of alternate therapies have yielded results as far as stimulating Endorphins production in the human body is concerned.
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Some of these measures are acupressure and different types of massage, which can yield positive results in increasing Endorphins production. Some of the scientists are of the view that exercising and swimming also have a stimulating effect on Endorphins production.
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