Does masturbation improve milk supply?

[elodieari]

Sorry for tmi, but just wondering!

Well I guess it releases oxytocin? Is nipple stimulation considered MB? In a non BF context for pure adult relations I guess it would be? They encourage you to have sex/MB to for the oxytocin kick to bring on labour don't they?
No idea if this actually works mind!

Just joked with my DH about a prescription for Ann Summers! 😂

No. Oxytocin has nothing to do with milk supply. This will not increase your supply.

No idea, since bf completely killed my sex drive!

Fenugreek is good and milk thistle. Never heard about breastfeeding dispite the hormone thing.

@littleredberries
"A rise in the concentration of oxytocin causes contraction of cells around the alveoli and milk ducts, in preparation for suckling. Lactation failure may result from insufficient oxytocin."
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10796158/

I guess it depends on when?

[quote SweattyYetti]@littleredberries
"A rise in the concentration of oxytocin causes contraction of cells around the alveoli and milk ducts, in preparation for suckling. Lactation failure may result from insufficient oxytocin."
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10796158/

I guess it depends on when?[/quote]
That makes sense! I reckon it's a thing.

Don’t know about the hairy palms theory, but eating porridge oats truly does work. This worked every time my supply dipped. I’d eat two small bowls (made with milk) a day.