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

Health & Lifestyle
185

Listen to article (english)

Translate to Spanish or other 102 languages!

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

Medical News Today

- Advertisement -
  • 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.

Follow the link below to Medical News Today for the full story:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/in-pregnancy-the-brain-changes-in-remarkable-ways-a-new-study-shows

- Advertisement -

Information Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

Latest news

- Advertisement -
Previous article
Understanding Blood Cancers
Next article
Healthy Aging at Any Age

More Articles

As Football Season Begins, Here Is What to Know About CTE Risk

As football season kicks off, attention is once again turning to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease associated with repeated head impact. Image for illustration purposes

Op-Ed: Turning Awareness into Action on Suicide Prevention

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time.

Why Men Must Talk About Prostate Cancer

Did you know that about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime? According to the American Cancer Society, it remains the second-leading cause of cancer death among American men. The numbers continue to climb, with the National Cancer Institute estimating that more than 333,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year alone.

How Red Light Therapy Could Transform Your Skin and Hair Care

Mega Doctor News CLEVELAND CLINIC - Have you heard of red light therapy?  You...
- Advertisement -