Postpartum female preference for cooler temperatures linked to brain changes

Postpartum female preference for cooler temperatures linked to brain changes

Mothers experience major metabolic adaptations during pregnancy and lactation to support the development and growth of the new life. Although many metabolic changes have been studied, body temperature regulation and environmental temperature preference during and after pregnancy remain poorly understood. Researchers show that postpartum female mice develop new environmental temperature preferences and reveal brain changes mediating these changes.

During pregnancy, the woman’s body undergoes numerous physical and emotional changes, but could she also transform the brain in unexpected ways? New research suggests that yes: pregnancy alters temperature preferences. Mothers opt for the cold than other environments. A study conducted by Baylor School of Medicine in the United States revealed that postpartum women tend to prefer cooler environments. This is due to changes in the brain that infl…

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Postpartum Moms Prefer Cooler Temps, Brain Changes Explain Why

Pregnancy and lactation trigger major physiological changes, including shifts in body temperature and environmental preferences. Researchers have now discovered that postpartum female mice develop a long-term preference for cooler environments, driven by brain changes.