Stress and mental health symptoms in early pregnancy are associated with the oral microbiome

Background Research has revealed associations between microbes of the gastrointestinal tract and stress, anxiety and depression in pregnant or postpartum women. While these studies suggest a gut-brain-behaviour axis, no studies have examined microbes of the oral cavity in relation to maternal mental...

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Main Authors: G Anne Bogat, Maria Muzik, Amy K Nuttall, Ann M Alex, Alytia A Levendosky, Rebecca C Knickmeyer, Joseph S Lonstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-11-01
Series:BMJ Mental Health
Online Access:https://mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/27/1/e301100.full
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