Stress increases corticotropin-releasing hormone and may ultimately result in increased
uterine contractility. Stress also increases cytokine production, which independently may …

High levels of stress during pregnancy are associated with a number of adverse
psychological and physiological outcomes for mother and child. These effects seem to be …

Distinguished professor, Christopher Coe,“hit the nail right on the head” with the words
above, delivered in a plenary lecture at a 2008 scientific conference. We know relatively little …

Women's health care providers are becoming increasingly aware that chronic stressors—
such as poverty, ongoing perceived stress and anxiety, intimate partner violence, and …

Preterm birth (PTB) is of epidemic proportions in the United States, particularly among
African Americans. Its consequences range from risk of infant mortality to lifelong disease …

Mounting evidence from clinic and convenience samples suggests that stress is an
important predictor of adverse obstetric outcomes. Using a proposed theoretical framework …

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is viewed as a major life event and, while the majority of
healthy, low-risk women adapt well to pregnancy, there are those whose levels of stress are …

Introduction: Stress during pregnancy can be associated with adverse outcomes including
preterm birth and intrauterine growth retardation. This study was performed with aim to …

Preterm birth represents the most significant problem in maternal–child health in the United
States. It is the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity; its prevalence is unacceptably …

Objective To examine (a) 3 commonly used measures of stress during pregnancy,(b)
changes in stress over time to determine when stress is highest, and (c) whether any of the …