In Pregnancy, The Brain Changes in Remarkable Ways, a New Study Shows

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New research shows exactly what happens to the brain during pregnancy. The question is: What does this mean for the pregnant person? Image for illustration purposes
New research shows exactly what happens to the brain during pregnancy. The question is: What does this mean for the pregnant person? Image for illustration purposes

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  • The female body goes through a variety of physical changes during pregnancy, including alterations to the brain. 
  • Most of the changes are due to pregnancy hormones. 
  • Researchers from the University of California – Santa Barbara for the first time show how hormonal shifts alter the brain throughout pregnancy, including changes to the amount of white and gray matter in the brain.

During pregnancy, the female body goes through a variety of physical changesTrusted Source, including additional blood in the body, faster heart rate, increased work on the kidneys, deeper breathing, and alterations to the digestive tract that may cause heartburn, nausea, or vomiting.

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