Gestational Hormone Concentrations Are Associated With Timing of Delivery in a Fetal Sex-Dependent Manner

Gestational Hormone Concentrations Are Associated With Timing of Delivery in a Fetal Sex-Dependent Manner

BackgroundEarly delivery remains a significant public health problem that has long-lasting impacts on mother and child. Understanding biological mechanisms underlying timing of labor, including endocrine disruption, can inform prevention efforts.MethodsGestational hormones were measured among 976 wo...

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Main Authors: Amber L. Cathey, Deborah J. Watkins, Zaira Y. Rosario, Carmen M. Vélez Vega, Bhramar Mukherjee, Marie S. O’Neill, Rita Loch-Caruso, Akram N. Alshawabkeh, José F. Cordero, John D. Meeker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
birth cohort
corticotropin releasing hormone
gestational age
pregnancy
preterm birth
progesterone
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.742145/full

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