The Human Body Stress and Reproduction Discussion Question

Stress and the Human Body Stress and Reproduction Discussion Question
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Stress and the Human Body Stress and Reproduction Discussion Question
In the modern world, stress has become a common thing and it is being considered as an "in" thing. In fact if one is not stressed up, people may think that something is wrong with him. Realistically stress not good for our health as it has an impact in our fertility. During extreme stress, the human body is equipped to prevent the occurrence of any conception. The adrenaline hormone which is released during stress, signals the body that the conditions are not ideal for conception. The release of adrenaline in the body inhibits the utilization of progesterone hormone which is crucial in fertility. It also triggers the release of prolactin by the pituitary grand at high levels which leads to infertility (Stanton & Dunkel-Schetter, 2013).
Research has shown that presence of stress hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline, and catecholamines in the body may inhibit the release of GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone) which is the body’s main hormone that is responsible for the release of sex hormones. Consequently, this reduces ovulation in women, sperm count in men and libido in both genders. The GnRH is produced by the hypothalamus and is the one that triggers the release of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the pituitary glands. The release of these hormones stimulates the gonads (testes in men and ovaries in women) to release estrogens and androgens which are sex hormones (Sanders, 2009).
Disrupting the release of GnRH results in insufficient release of LH and FSH from the pituitary gland which affects the working of the gonads which may lead them to not functioning properly. Chronic s...