Chemicals Affecting Pregnancy Hormone

A new study reveals that exposure to a certain class of chemicals can disrupt hormones in women that play a key role in affecting healthy childbirths.

Phthalates are present in certain consumer goods and have been found to disrupt the hormone that releases placental corticotropin which is essential during pregnancy. The hormone is also released by the brain to deal with stress. During pregnancy, the level of the hormone rises signifi....