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Health News | Exposure to Harmful Chemicals in Plastic May Increase Risk of Postpartum Depression: Study – LatestLY
The women also had lower levels of progesterone, a hormone that plays an important role in the menstrual cycle, in maintaining the early stages of pregnancy and…
Washington, April 5: Women exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly found in plastics during pregnancy are at a higher risk of experiencing postpartum depression, suggested a new study. The findings of the study were published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
The study also found that these harmful chemicals may influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy. Postpartum depression is a serious and common psychiatric disorder that affects up to 1…
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