Stress seems to be an inescapable part of modern life. The demands of a woman's professional and private life mean that they are constantly hurrying to meet commitments. And modern communications via e-mail, pagers and mobile phones make it increasingly difficult to escape for even a few hours of undisturbed peace and quiet. Most of us instinctively feel that stress has a negative impact on our quality of life. Dr. Allen Morgan and Dr. Douglas Rabin are reproductive medicine physicians in New Jersey who explain that, what is not widely known is that it (stress) also has a detrimental impact on fertility. Women who are constantly under stress produce prolactin, cortisol, and other hormones, which can interfere with or even block regular ovulation.
Is Stress Keeping You Infertile?
