CrossFit Health Tip - What happens to HRV during pregnancy? with Shon Rowan, MD PH248

<p>Can giving birth increase your heart rate variability (HRV)?</p> <p>Research conducted by OB-GYN Shon Rowan, MD, indicates that it can!</p> <p>In a study following women who were already exercising and planning to become pregnant, Rowan used a wearable device pre-, during, and post-pregnancy to track HRV and resting heart rate.</p> <p>The results provided several fascinating insights:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Several participants were able to detect conception prior to taking a pregnancy test.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Women experienced a statistically significant increase in resting heart rate and decrease in HRV with each trimester.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Approximately 56 days before delivery, those trends reversed. Resting heart rate began to decrease, and HRV increased with the approach of delivery.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">This trend continued into the postpartum period to the point that postpartum HRV exceeded the pre-conception state.</li> </ul> <p>To learn more about CrossFit Precision Care and how to get involved as a healthcare provider or patient visit care.crossfit.com.</p> <p>If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.</p> <p>Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.</p>