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Prenatal progesterone. I. Its effect on development and on intellectual and academic achievement

Lynch A et al., 1978

Early Human Development, 2(4), 305-322

DOI 10.1016/0378-3782(78)90059-2 PMID 750191

Abstract

The development of two groups of children whose mothers had been given progesterone supplements during pregnancy to relieve symptoms of toxaemia was assessed, one group at 2 yr of age and the other at 16 yr of age. There was no evidence that progesterone supplements accelerated development in the 2-yr-old age group or enhanced intellectual and academic attainment in the 16-yr-old age group. In addition, the evidence regarding the reported beneficial effects on intellectual attainment of in utero exposure to excess sex steroids is discussed.

Topics

Reproductive Endocrinology > Progesterone > Prenatal Exposure EffectsPregnancy > Progesterone Supplementation > Offspring DevelopmentPregnancy > Complications > Toxaemia Treatment
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PMID 750191 750191 DOI 10.1016/0378-3782(78)90059-2 10.1016/0378-3782(78)90059-2

Cite this article

Lynch, A., Mychalkiw, W., & Hutt, S. J. (1978). Prenatal progesterone. I. Its effect on development and on intellectual and academic achievement. *Early human development*, *2*(4), 305-322. https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-3782(78)90059-2

Keywords

Achievement, Adolescent, Child Development/drug Effects, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Intelligence/drug Effects, Male, Maternal-Fetal Exchange, Pre-Eclampsia/drug Therapy/prevention & Control, Pregnancy, Progesterone/pharmacology/therapeutic Use, Progesterone