Study: Chronic Stress Negatively Affects Fertility Hormones

Imagine your body is like a plant trying to grow a flower.

When you're stressed, your body thinks it's not a good time to grow the flower.

Stress hormones like cortisol mess with the hormones needed for having a baby.

This can cause problems for both women and men.

Today's stressors, like work and money, are often around all the time.

Doctors are now helping people by teaching them ways to relax, like mindfulness.

To really help, we need workplaces and healthcare systems that help people deal with stress.