Scientists came to the conclusion that pregnancy leads to a deterioration of the brain, in particular to a drop in cognitive abilities. The findings can be useful in helping women who encounter such difficulties.
Deakin University;
Specialists conducted a meta-analysis of 20 studies, which were devoted to abnormalities in the brain in pregnant women and were conducted in the last ten years. Several other studies have also been analyzed that also consider the work of the brain. In total, the researchers analyzed the indices of 1230 women: 709 of them were pregnant at the time of the study, and 521 - no.
Scientists note that the decline in intellectual function in women during pregnancy is not critical. Such changes in the brain will most often be visible only to the future mothers, as well as their immediate surroundings.