Rutgers: Neighborhood Stress Can Heighten Levels of Maternal Sex Hormones During Pregnancy
November 04, 2023
November 04, 2023
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
By Andrew Smith
Pregnant women living in blighted neighborhoods with high levels of known stressors have higher levels of testosterone - the primary sex hormone in males -- which disrupt hormone regulation and may lead to life-threatening complications during and after childbirth, according to Rutgers research.
"Previous research has shown that exposure to neigh . . .
By Andrew Smith
Pregnant women living in blighted neighborhoods with high levels of known stressors have higher levels of testosterone - the primary sex hormone in males -- which disrupt hormone regulation and may lead to life-threatening complications during and after childbirth, according to Rutgers research.
"Previous research has shown that exposure to neigh . . .