pregnancy: an unprecedented study reveals significant changes in women's brains

Pregnancy: a new study reveals important changes in the brain of women

September 18, 2024

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A new study reveals significant changes in the brains of pregnant women: while gray matter gradually decreases, white matter peaks at the end of the second trimester. Explanations.

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Hormonal changes cause major changes in the brains of pregnant women

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Hormonal changes cause significant changes in the brains of pregnant women, according to a recent study.

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During pregnancy, a pregnant woman's belly is scrutinized from every angle. If embryology and fetal development are fascinating, the brain of pregnant women also deserves to be looked at.

A study reveals for the first time drastic changes in the brains of pregnant women under the influence of hormones. While some changes last only during pregnancy, others persist throughout life, reports this work published in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

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