From Toronto at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society
Men’s hormone concentrations shift significantly throughout the course of their wives’ pregnancies and after the baby is born, according to a small, new study. While the study’s research team didn’t monitor parenting behaviors, animal studies indicate that hormones affect a male’s willingness to take care of his offspring, says lead researcher Katherine E.
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