Can men really get pregnant? Almost
WE'RE all familiar with the more common side effects of pregnancy - cravings, weight gain and mood swings. But could there be a medical explanation for the frequency of such symptoms in men?
According to science journalist Jena Pincott, there's a very real reason fathers-to-be often mimic the affliction of their expectant partner - and it's not all in their heads.
Having sparked a lively debate with her debunking of the most enduring motherhood myths in The Daily Telegraph last week, Pincott now has some insights for dads - particularly those suffering from a condition one might call megnancy: "Most expectant fathers are afflicted with at least one of their partner's symptoms - mood swings, nausea, fatigue, food cravings, aversions to certain smells and weight gain."
In her new book Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies? Pincott writes: "It's known as couvade and science shows it's down to prolactin, a hormone linked to pregnancy. Prolactin is found in both sexes but it naturally rises in women when they are pregnant. Contrary to the assumption it is a condition exclusive to women, research has found prolactin levels rise in expectant fathers."
Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies? is published by Souvenir Press
Original Page: http://www.gbooza.com/xn/detail/5506827:Topic:522237
No comments:
Post a Comment