Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6817447 | Psychoneuroendocrinology | 2018 | 35 Pages |
Abstract
Cortisol levels and pregnancy-specific distress are higher in primiparas versus multiparas, with pregnancy-specific distress partially mediating the association between parity and cortisol levels. Cortisol levels and mood display correspondence at postpartum in primiparous but not multiparous women. While observational studies must be interpreted with caution due to potential unmeasured confounders, these findings suggest that future studies examining mechanisms underlying perinatal and postpartum hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal perturbations and designing interventions aimed at preventing related complications should carefully consider potential differences by parity.
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Authors
Shannon L. Gillespie, Amanda M. Mitchell, Jennifer M. Kowalsky, Lisa M. Christian,