An Explanation of the Pregnancy Brain Changes Study; Gray Matter Vs White Matter Functions | Sehatnama – The brain of women changes when they are pregnant: The memory becomes weak, the internal communication of the brain becomes faster, understand it scientifically. Achi-News

dearDuring pregnancy, new changes occur in a woman’s body every day. Most of the physical changes can be seen from the outside. But apart from this, there are many such changes that we do not see. Many changes also occur involving the hormonal, cardiac, respiratory, digestive and urinary tracts. All these natural changes prepare the woman for creation.

Now a study published in Nature Neuroscience has revealed that many changes occur in the brain along with the woman’s body during pregnancy. No such study has been done before. There could be many reasons behind this. First of all, women have never been at the center of science and research. The second reason is that it was never thought that changes occur in a woman’s brain during pregnancy.

These changes in the brain help women become better mothers. This makes them more able to understand their child’s feelings and needs. Because of this change they also have to face many problems like memory loss.

so today’In the medical record‘We will know what changes occur in the brain of women during pregnancy?

What was found in the study

A study on the brain of a pregnant woman, published in Nature Neuroscience on 16 September, revealed that women not only undergo physical changes during pregnancy, but also undergo many mental changes. Even the structure of the brain changes. The outer layer of the brain begins to thin. The volume of this part also starts to decrease. While the inner layer of the brain becomes thick and during this period its volume also increases.

See the full details of this study in the graphic below.

What is the function of gray matter in the brain?

Gray matter is the outer layer of the brain, which contains neurons and the tissues that help in their work. What this gray matter does, see in the graphic-

For the good health of this part of the brain, regular exercise, a balanced diet and adequate sleep of 7 hours are very important. As changes occur in a woman’s brain during pregnancy and gray matter decreases, it becomes even more important to take care of it.

What is the function of white matter in the brain?

White matter is the inner layer of the brain. It helps by strengthening neuron connections and transmitting signals faster. See the details in the graphic-

For good health, it is important to stay away from smoking and all forms of intoxication. Exercise every day, get enough sleep and increase Omega-3 rich foods in your diet.

Why do brain changes occur during pregnancy?

All natural changes in our body occur for one reason or another. During this period, nature prepares us for the circumstances to come.

Understand this way, if a lion suddenly appears in front of us or we are caught in a fire, then ‘fight or flight mode’ switches on in the brain. This means that our brain releases such hormones quickly during this period, with the help of which we can either face it or we can save ourselves by running away. According to gynecologist Dr. Shilpa, all these changes are normal.

These changes in the brain are necessary before becoming a mother

When a woman becomes a mother for the first time, she doesn’t know much about babies’ body language. In such a situation, these changes in the brain during pregnancy prepare women to understand the (non-verbal) body language of newborn babies in a better way. A newborn baby has no language to express its needs. That is why he cries every time when he wants food, when his pants are wet, when he is hurt, when he is thirsty, when he needs sleep. The mother understands what the child needs from the way it cries. This is only possible because of this change in the brain.

These changes in the gray matter and white matter of the brain bring the mother closer to her child. This makes the connection between the two stronger.

Memory and decision making are impaired

There is no change in the father’s mind

According to a study published in Nature Neuroscience in 2016, there is no change in the structure of the father’s brain during this period. This change occurs only in the structure of the mother’s brain.