{"id":23962,"date":"2026-01-22T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/?p=23962"},"modified":"2026-01-16T04:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T10:44:08","slug":"que-es-la-encapsulacion-de-placenta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/es\/what-is-placenta-encapsulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Encapsulaci\u00f3n de placenta: lo que dice la literatura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may wonder why there\u2019s any discussion about <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/third-stage-of-labor\/\">what happens to your placenta after birth. <\/a>You push out your baby, the doctor delivers the placenta, and that\u2019s it. Right? Not always. While the majority of mothers hand their placentas over to the hospital, where it is discarded as medical waste, some mothers choose to keep their placentas and either bury them, eat them raw, or process them into placenta capsules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though some critics argue this practice is distasteful, others believe that placenta consumption allows the mother to make use of the nutrients it may afford her. The placenta is turned into ingestible capsules and consumed in hopes of receiving potential benefits such as decreased postpartum mood disorders, increased breast milk supply, and increased iron support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important, however, to see whether there is evidence to support its consumption. Like many women\u2019s health issues, there isn\u2019t enough research. Examining available data, however, is a crucial starting point for determining whether placenta consumption is right for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-placenta\"><span id=\"what-is-the-placenta\">What is the placenta?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve previously done a deep-dive into <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/what-is-the-placenta\/\">the placenta<\/a> and all of its various essential functions, but here\u2019s the Cliff\u2019s Notes version: The placenta is a temporary organ. It only grows during pregnancy, and is then expelled by the mother\u2019s body shortly after the birth of her baby.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately 10 days after conception, the embryo has already differentiated into either the cells to grow the placenta or the cells to grow a baby. Yes,<strong> the placenta is your baby\u2019s <\/strong>and grows from his or her cell differentiation. By 12 weeks of gestation, the placenta is responsible for passing nutrition to the baby, as well as filtering waste from the baby and exchanging gases. It will continue to perform these critical functions until the baby is delivered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the placenta has been delivered and the baby\u2019s cord has been cut, the placenta can be treated in three different ways. The placenta can be taken and discarded as medical waste, used for research, or taken and disposed of or utilized as the parents choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-might-someone-consider-placenta-encapsulation-nbsp\"><span id=\"why-might-someone-consider-placenta-encapsulation\">Why might someone consider placenta encapsulation?&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When one chooses to consume the placenta postpartum, it\u2019s understandable that the decision is not made on a whim. According to one review, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbsmi.org.br\/Content\/imagebank\/pdf\/en_v25e20240231.pdf\">mothers who take the time to research this option<\/a> are usually coming from a previous, poor postpartum outcome, have been told it\u2019s helpful to postpartum recovery by a loved one or midwife, or have heard anecdotal stories about placenta encapsulation from other women [1].&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/placentaassociation.com\/about-placenta-encapsulation\/\">Association of Placenta Preparation Arts<\/a> raves about the health benefits of placenta consumption postpartum. They claim, \u201cEach placenta is different and each person has different needs, therefore the benefits are likely to be different for each person. We have heard everything, from increased energy and milk supply to radiant skin and hair. The important thing to remember is that the placenta is not a highly-regulated drug\u2014it is nutrition. Like most things you ingest, there are chemical compounds, minerals, vitamins, and even hormones that will have an effect on your body.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The claimed benefits of placenta consumption are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prevention or decreased incidence of postpartum mood disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased breast milk supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased energy and stamina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replenishment of iron and other depleted nutrients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved hormone balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In my casual interviews with mothers who\u2019ve chosen to encapsulate and consume their placentas, both positive and negative outcomes have been reported. One mother told me, \u201cI had extremely bad postpartum depression after my first child. Suicidal thoughts, everything. It was really bad. After my second, I went straight to medication, but hated the side effects. I was determined to go a more natural route. I heard about placenta encapsulation, researched it, and decided to try it after our third. It&#8217;s been one of the best decisions I&#8217;ve made. I still have the capsules, and they help me regulate hormonal rage when my cycle is about to start. I also have a tincture made from my placenta for whenever the capsules run out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But even more women reported that consuming encapsulated placenta made them feel hormonally imbalanced, and found that it increased their anxiety or made them feel shaky. I found it interesting that there is quite an array of experiences with placenta consumption. Like many nutritional supplements, there isn\u2019t a one-size-fits-all approach to processing or consumption, which likely leads to different therapeutic results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-is-the-placenta-processed-into-capsules\"><span id=\"how-is-the-placenta-processed-into-capsules\">How is the placenta processed into capsules?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to take your placenta home after birth, you\u2019ll have to speak to your healthcare professional and fill out some paperwork. But keep in mind, some institutions may put up a fight with you about taking it from the hospital. If you give birth at home, it\u2019s a much simpler process. Simply communicate with your midwife your desire, and she will properly put it to the side for processing; she may even be the one who processes it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your midwife doesn\u2019t process the placenta, or if you give birth in a hospital, you\u2019ll have to hire someone to process your placenta, usually a doula or <a href=\"https:\/\/placentaassociation.com\/\">certified placenta encapsulator<\/a>. It\u2019s important to note that there is no regulation around placenta processing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At processing, the placenta is cleaned, sliced, and dehydrated at 129 \u2109 (54 \u2103) in <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6138470\/#R6746275-11\">semi-sterile conditions<\/a>, then ground and put into capsules for the mother to consume at designated intervals or kept for later use. This non-sterile environment may be a reason for caution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6138470\/#sec18\">2018 systematic review<\/a>\u2014discussed in detail below\u2014reports that women who participate in this practice often \u201ctake two capsules three times a day during the first 14 days postpartum, corresponding to approximately 3000\u2009mg placenta powder daily.\u201d Again, because this is a nutritional supplement without any regulation, dosage will depend on your preparer and your specific needs [2].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost of placenta encapsulation varies depending on location and specifics, averaging $200-$500 per placenta. However, social media discussions mention some mothers paying nearly $1,000 to have their placenta encapsulated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-review-of-the-latest-research-studies\"><span id=\"a-review-of-the-latest-research-studies\">A review of the latest research studies<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is room for more research regarding placenta consumption. I was able to find one literature review and two stand-alone studies that women considering placenta encapsulation should read and consider. These studies looked at the benefits and risks of placenta consumption.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2018-systematic-review\"><span id=\"2018-systematic-review\">2018 systematic review<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6138470\/#sec18\">This 2018 systematic review<\/a> of 8 different studies between 1917 and 2018 meticulously breaks down each study to help identify the possible benefits and risks of placenta consumption [2].&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Motivation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers state, \u201cObstetricians and pediatricians are faced with an increasing demand from patients, but general recommendations on placentophagy founded upon scientific data have yet to be produced.\u201d This systematic review aimed to provide more information for women and their care teams to make informed decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers reviewed \u201ccollection databases using the keywords \u201cplacentophagy,\u201d \u201cplacentophagia,\u201d \u201chuman placentophagy,\u201d \u201cmaternal placentophagy,\u201d and \u201cplacenta encapsulation.\u201d Additionally, they offered a selective review of gynecological, anthropological, and legal literature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Findings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are reports of the placenta being<strong> used as a therapeutic agent from the viewpoint of traditional cultures<\/strong>, including Chinese medicine, the Kol people of India, and Indigenous groups of Argentina.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dehydrated placenta <strong>contains the essential trace element iron,<\/strong> though intake of placenta capsules does not adequately treat iron deficiency anemia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The placenta potentially contains very low amounts of <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/heavy-metals-endometriosis\/\">toxic trace elements<\/a>, such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury; however, <strong>these are below the toxicity threshold.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are significant amounts of hormones found in the placenta, including oxytocin, estrogens, progesterone, human placental lactogen, ACTH, and CRH, but one study found that<strong> concentrations are drastically reduced by dehydration and processing.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Though concentrations of hormones are low, <\/strong>it is conceivable that it may have a positive effect on a mother with postpartum depression.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Placentas are not sterile<\/strong>, as previously believed. They have their own non-pathogenic microbiome. Furthermore, contamination from potentially pathogenic organisms cannot be ruled out, though heating the placenta to 129\u2109 (54\u2103) was found to significantly reduce microbiological species and kill Candida albicans (yeast).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2019-matched-cohort-study\"><span id=\"2019-matched-cohort-study\">2019 matched cohort study<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1701216319300751\">This 2019 study<\/a> looked at the effect of placenta consumption on depressive episodes, energy, vitamin B12 levels, and lactation support in women with a history of mood disorders [3].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Motivation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though there is little evidence to support placenta consumption, the researchers state that placenta consumption is continuing to increase because of the perceived benefits on mood disorders, lactation, energy, and overall nutritional support. Therefore, their study set out to test the hypothesis that women who consumed their placenta would have fewer depressive episodes, more energy, higher vitamin B12 levels, and require less lactation support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers evaluated 138 women split into two different groups: women who did not consume their placenta and those who did at a 4:1 ratio. They evaluated how the women responded to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Sleep-Wake Activity Inventory, vitamin B12 levels, and the use of pharmaceutical lactation support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Findings<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They found <strong>no difference between the two groups <\/strong>according to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale or Sleep-Wake Activity Inventory scales, vitamin B12 levels, or domperidone use. They conclude, \u201cThese data provide no support for the idea that postpartum placentophagy improves mood, energy, lactation, or plasma vitamin B12 levels in women with a history of mood disorders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2023-matched-comparison-study-with-propensity-analysis\"><span id=\"2023-matched-comparison-study-with-propensity-analysis\">2023 matched comparison study with propensity analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10362633\/\">this 2023 study<\/a> evaluated whether or not placenta consumption actually decreases postpartum mood disorders in the community birth setting [4].&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Motivation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers sought to compare postpartum depression (PPD) screening scores between two groups of women: those who consumed placenta postpartum and those who did not, to evaluate whether the commonly held claim that placenta consumption decreases PPD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers evaluated the medical records of 6,038 women in the community birth setting. They first compared PPD screening scores from the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) for two groups: placentophagic and non-placentophagic. Each group had 1,876 women. The scoring model evaluated over 90 different characteristics, including medical and obstetrical history, demographics, pregnancy, and delivery complications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Findings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the unmatched and unadjusted analysis, placentophagy was associated with <strong>increased<\/strong> risk of PPD. 9.9% of women who consumed their placenta scored higher on the EPDS, whereas those who did not consume their placenta scored 8.4%. After controlling for over 90 individual characteristics, it was clear that placentophagy is associated with a 15-20% <strong>higher<\/strong> chance of PPD.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers state they do not know why the placentophagic mothers scored higher, but they suspect reverse causality plays an important role and suggest further research. It may be that women who consume their placentas and have a history of PPD may be more desperate for a solution, and when placenta consumption isn\u2019t enough to heal the underlying root cause of PPD, there is a greater disparity of therapeutic results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-bottom-line-on-placenta-encapsulation-do-the-purported-benefits-outweigh-the-risks-of-placenta-consumption\"><span id=\"the-bottom-line-on-placenta-encapsulation-do-the-purported-benefits-outweigh-the-risks-of-placenta-consumption\">The bottom line on placenta encapsulation: Do the purported benefits outweigh the risks of placenta consumption?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these studies provide an important guide for women in making an informed decision about placenta consumption.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though there is some research on placenta consumption, there is still very little evidence of any real benefits. The majority of positive reports are anecdotal, and when compared to the studies available, there is nothing to say that placenta consumption actually positively affects postpartum mothers. More than likely, it causes a placebo effect for the mothers who have a positive outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Though there is some research on placenta consumption, there is still very little evidence of any real benefits.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it\u2019s important to recognize the very real correlation between increased PPD and placenta consumption from <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10362633\/\">the 2023 study<\/a>, as well as the lack of any difference between those who consumed their placenta and those who didn\u2019t in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1701216319300751\">the 2019 study.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With all that being said, you might be better off <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/navigating-the-fourth-trimester-good-postpartum-nutrition\/\">nourishing your body with whole foods<\/a>, a good prenatal vitamin (yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalwomanhood.org\/how-long-to-take-prenatal-vitamin-after-birth\/\">even after your baby is born<\/a>!), and lots of rest postpartum, rather than taking on the anecdotal benefits and possible risks associated with placenta encapsulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-references\"><span id=\"references\">References<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n[1] Rev. Bras. Saude Mater. Infant. 25. 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1590\/1806-9304202500000231-en\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1590\/1806-9304202500000231-en<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n[2] Johnson SK, Pastuschek J, R\u00f6del J, Markert UR, Groten T. Placenta &#8211; Worth Trying? Human Maternal Placentophagia: Possible Benefit and Potential Risks. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2018 Sep;78(9):846-852. doi: 10.1055\/a-0674-6275. Epub 2018 Sep 14. Erratum in: Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2018 Sep;78(9):e1. doi: 10.1055\/a-0753-5753. PMID: 30258243; PMCID: PMC6138470.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[3] Emily Morris, Caitlin Slomp, Catriona Hippman, Angela Inglis, Prescilla Carrion, Rolan Batallones, Heather Andrighetti, Jehannine Austin, A Matched Cohort Study of Postpartum Placentophagy in Women With a History of Mood Disorders: No Evidence for Impact on Mood, Energy, Vitamin B12 Levels, or Lactation, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, Volume 41, Issue 9,2019, Pages 1330-1337, ISSN 1701-2163, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jogc.2019.02.004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[4] Benyshek DC, Bovbjerg ML, Cheyney M. Comparison of placenta consumers&#8217; and non-consumers&#8217; postpartum depression screening results using EPDS in US community birth settings (n=6038): a propensity score analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2023 Jul 22;23(1):534. doi: 10.1186\/s12884-023-05852-7. 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