Research Article

The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother

Volume: 9 Number: 2 July 1, 2026
  • Rita Novianti *
  • Erfina Erfina
  • Mardiana Ahmad
  • Suryani As'ad
  • Stang Stang
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The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother

Abstract

Objective: Breast milk is the ideal nutrition for infants, reducing the risk of infection and stunting when given exclusively for the first six months. However, exclusive breastfeeding rates remain low, often due to delayed milk production caused by insufficient prolactin and oxytocin stimulation. Acupressure can help stimulate prolactin by activating the pituitary gland.

Methods: The purpose of this study was to ascertain how acupressure affected postpartum moms' prolactin levels throughout the lactogenesis II phase. A control group and two groups were included in this quasi-experimental study's pre- and post-test design. Forty lactogenesis II phase postpartum moms made up the sample; twenty were in the intervention group (acupressure was administered), and twenty were in the control group (no acupressure) conducted at the Aji Batara Agung Dewa Sakti Samboja Regional General Hospital from January to April 2025. The Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests served during analysis of the data.

Results: Results showed that in the intervention group, the mean prolactin level increased from 263,865 ng/mL before intervention to 400,445 ng/mL after intervention—a significant increase of 136.58 ng/mL. In contrast, the control group showed a slight decrease in prolactin levels from 266,590 ng/mL to 242,610 ng/mL. Statistical analysis confirmed a significant difference in prolactin levels between the two groups after the intervention (p-value = 0.006).

Conclusion: Acupressure therapy significantly increases prolactin levels during the lactogenesis II phase in postpartum mothers.

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Ethical Statement

This research protocol has been registered with the Ethics Commission of Hasanuddin University, Faculty of Public Health (Ethics Approval Recommendation Number: 074/UN4.14.1/TP.01.02/2025). This study has been reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Hasanuddin University, Faculty of Public Health (Protocol Number: 8125092007).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Models of Care and Place of Birth, Clinical Midwifery, Midwifery (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 1, 2026

Submission Date

June 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 9, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Novianti, R., Erfina, E., Ahmad, M., As’ad, S., & Stang, S. (2026). The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, 9(2), 110-122. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1722156
AMA
1.Novianti R, Erfina E, Ahmad M, As’ad S, Stang S. The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026;9(2):110-122. doi:10.62425/esbder.1722156
Chicago
Novianti, Rita, Erfina Erfina, Mardiana Ahmad, Suryani As’ad, and Stang Stang. 2026. “The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9 (2): 110-22. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1722156.
EndNote
Novianti R, Erfina E, Ahmad M, As’ad S, Stang S (July 1, 2026) The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9 2 110–122.
IEEE
[1]R. Novianti, E. Erfina, M. Ahmad, S. As’ad, and S. Stang, “The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother”, Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 110–122, July 2026, doi: 10.62425/esbder.1722156.
ISNAD
Novianti, Rita - Erfina, Erfina - Ahmad, Mardiana - As’ad, Suryani - Stang, Stang. “The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 9/2 (July 1, 2026): 110-122. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1722156.
JAMA
1.Novianti R, Erfina E, Ahmad M, As’ad S, Stang S. The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026;9:110–122.
MLA
Novianti, Rita, et al. “The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 9, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 110-22, doi:10.62425/esbder.1722156.
Vancouver
1.Rita Novianti, Erfina Erfina, Mardiana Ahmad, Suryani As’ad, Stang Stang. The Effect of Acupressure on Prolactin Levels During Lactogenesis II in Postpartum Mother. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2026 Jul. 1;9(2):110-22. doi:10.62425/esbder.1722156

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