Dr Katherina Dalton did much work in this area and concluded ‘years ago’ that stress raises cortisol which can lower progesterone levels considerably as they both compete for the same receptor sites. Progesterone is the hormone that is vital to maintain a pregnancy hence, if a woman does not produce enough progesterone, she will miscarry. Please check out the recommended reading page for books on this subject written exclusively by Dr Katherina Dalton. To read latest information from New Scientist please click here.
