Endocrinology
Chronic stress affects more than fertility, Magee-Womens study finds
Published in Women's Health Weekly, July 18th, 2002
Increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol are clearly elevated in child-bearing-aged women who have stopped menstruating - not only in the bloodstream, but also in the cerebrospinal fluid, a senior researcher at the Magee-Womens Research Institute has found. The study is significant because it shows a definitive link between cortisol levels in circulating blood and those in the fluid that surrounds and bathes the brain and spinal cord.
"In fact, cortisol levels in the cerebrospinal fluid are even higher than in the circulating bloodstream," said Sarah Berga, MD, a professor in the departments of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences and psychiatry at...
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