Within-Person Changes of Cortisol, Dehydroepiandrosterone, Testosterone, Estradiol, and Progesterone in Hair Across Pregnancy, with Comparison to a Non-Pregnant Reference Group

    December 2020 in “ Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology ”
    Kristine Marceau, Emily Rolan, Olivia C. Robertson … Elizabeth A. Shirtcliff
    Studysummary This study found that progesterone levels were higher and increased significantly throughout pregnancy, contrasting with stable levels in non-pregnant women.
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