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What causes fatigue in pregnancy?

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Progesterone: This hormone starts to go up very quickly in pregnancy and is responsible for many of the symptoms associated with pregnancy. It has a sedative-like effect and is partly responsible for the fatigue most pregnant women experience.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Hormonal: Hormonal changes in the body and supporting 2 lives. Most common in the 1st trimester.

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