Publications by authors named "Natalia Wdowiak"
Objective: The stress experienced by a woman during pregnancy not only has a negative impact on her well-being and physical health but also adversely affects the fetus. Stress is strongly linked with time perspective, defined as the tendency to focus on the past, present, or future. The study aimed to investigate how couples' balanced time perspective was related to maternal prenatal hair cortisol concentration and perceived stress in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy.
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- There has been a global decline in male semen parameters over the past decades, linked to negative effects of environmental factors like pollution and radiation on male fertility.
- A systematic literature review covered studies from 2015 to late 2023, confirming that various pollutants such as heavy metals, tobacco smoke, and certain chemicals adversely affect male reproductive health, though some factors need further investigation.
- Findings raise serious concerns about environmental quality and its impact on male fertility and overall human health, primarily due to oxidative stress and endocrine disruption caused by these pollutants.
Circadian rhythm and sleep are related to health, but there is little data on the relationship between the sleep/wake rhythm and mood at different stages of pregnancy. The aim of this prospective, longitudinal study was to investigate the associations of circadian rhythm and sleep disruptions with stress and depression among women in early and late pregnancy. The participants were 26 pregnant women.
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