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Effects of Stress on Women
Women have a special affinity to stress. While the
characteristics are similar to men, the effects of stress on women are
compounded by many issues.
The most important effects of stress on women are hormonal. Oftentimes after
delivering a child, the mother's adrenal gland and its hormones never fully
recover. The women goes into post-partum depression, anxiety, and fatigue and
this may continue throughout the next decade or two.
In addition, fat is immobilized and glucose or sugar is saved for later use.
This compounds the metabolism and sets up long term fat storage.
Another issue females deal with more often is protein mobilization; protein is
pulled out of muscles for use in other places of the body. The effects are
flabby arms and weak legs.
In summary, these are general characteristics of stress effects on women and
men:
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Heart rate increases.
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Blood vessels supplying the skin and other organs undergo constriction.
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The spleen contracts and discharges additional blood.
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The liver transforms large amounts of glycogen into glucose.
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Sweat production increases.
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Breathing rate increases.
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Production of saliva, stomach enzymes, and intestinal enzymes decreases.
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The adrenal medulla releases epinephrine and norepinephrine.
All these responses are
designed to increase circulation rapidly, promote energy, and decrease
nonessential activities.
If these continue the acute stress disorder becomes a chronic stress disorder
with even more affects of stress assaulting the system.
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identifying it and creating a plan to manage it. This is where The Ultimate Natural Stress Managment
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