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Is a women metabolism faster when pregnant?
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True: The metabolism increases during pregnancy. Good luck !
Answered 9/16/2013
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Caloric requirements: Increase, pulse increases and so does respiration but blood pressure decreases and people gain weight above the weight of the pregnancy. It's a difficult question but overall no, there is no substantial increase in metabolism.
Answered 9/15/2013
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