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2nd April 2017
02:26pm BST

While scientists found no difference in pain levels during labour and birth among the women at the San Cecilio Clinic Hospital, they did prove that male babies create more free radicals during gestation, which can increase inflammation in the mother's body.
Oxidative stress has previously been linked to Parkinsons disease, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, chronic fatigue and depression. It is hoped that further research can help doctors find a way to protect a woman's immune system following the birth of a child.
The first study ever to look at the impact of a baby's gender on inflammation in the mother's body, the research is published in the journal Pediatric Research.