{"id":48016,"date":"2020-10-08T05:21:12","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T05:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=48016"},"modified":"2023-09-18T10:04:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T10:04:53","slug":"engorgement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/engorgement\/","title":{"rendered":"Engorgement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congestion of a part of the tissues, or fullness (as in the breasts).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Vascular congestion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The excessive filling of a vessel, usually with blood.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Engorgement refers to the overfilling of the breasts with milk, which commonly occurs a few days after childbirth when the milk supply comes in rapidly and forcefully. This condition leads to swollen and tender breasts and nipples, making breastfeeding challenging. 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