Premature birth impacts a baby's love life in adulthood: studyJuly 13, 2019 - 11:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A study out of the University of Warwick in England is drawing conclusions about how gestation period impacts love life. According to the new paper published Friday, adults who were born premature were less likely to experience romantic relationships and have children than their full-term peers. They were more than twice as likely to never have sex. The meta-analysis included data from more than 4 million participants who were born preterm (under 37 weeks gestation) and with low birth weight. Data showed that those born premature, compared to their full-term peers, were 28% less likely to form romantic relationships and 22% less likely to become parents. And there were more findings related to those born early. Adults born preterm were 2.3 times less likely to have a sexual partner. Those born extremely pre-term, less than 28 weeks gestation, were 3.2 times less likely to have sexual relationships than full-term peers. However, the study found, premature birth did not seem to impair the quality of relationships with partners and friends. According to the investigation, made available in the American Medical Association's JAMA Network Open: "These findings highlight ... the importance of continued monitoring and adequate support of (preterm, low birth weight) individuals throughout life." Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |