Too much stress before pregnancy, may increase the chance to have a baby girl

In a recent study at Oxford University, the scientists revealed that the slightest stress in pregnant or before pregnancy can affect baby's sex.

In that study, the scientists studied 338 women in the UK since not pregnant until giving birth. Participants examined regularly and his health condition, were asked to make daily records showing a history of stress just before and during pregnancy.


From the observation, most women who become participants in the study were experiencing stress with different levels. Because not all participants were pregnant and giving birth, at the end of the study were born only 58 boys and 72 girls.

According to the researchers, participants with the highest stress levels had 75 percent greater chance for childbearing women than participants with the lowest stress levels. Conversely, the more relaxed his mind the greater the chances to have a boy.

In theory, a baby's sex is determined by the content of chromosomes in the father's sperm. But according to the scientists, led to elevated levels of stress and affect the durability kortisiol baby boy who was generally weaker than a baby girl.