When a woman breast-feeds, oxytocin causes the milk to move from the mammary glands toward the nipples. What other organ might also react when a woman breast-feeds right after giving birth?

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When a woman breast-feeds, oxytocin also causes the uterus to contract, helping it to return to its pre-pregnancy size. This is known as the "afterbirth" or postpartum period. The other organs listed (rectum, thymus, perilymph) do not have a direct connection to breast-feeding.

When a Woman Breast-Feeds, Oxytocin Causes the Milk to Move