20 нояб. 2015 г. · Infection with a species of parasitic worm increases the fertility of women, say scientists. A study of 986 indigenous women in Bolivia .
Can you get pregnant from worms?
The secret to getting pregnant: Ingesting a parasitic worm. A study of 986 indigenous women in Bolivia found that those infected with a certain type of roundworm — the Ascaris lumbricoides — on average gave birth to two children more than women not infected, Science magazine reports.
Can worm stop me from getting pregnant?
The team found that women who were infected with roundworm were more likely to become pregnant, while those infected with hookworm had a lower chance of pregnancy.
Do worms lay eggs in humans?
The adult worms live in the lower intestine, coming out of the anus at night to lay their eggs. Children with threadworms can get the eggs under their fingernails when scratching their itchy bottoms at night. The eggs can then be spread via bed linen, bathroom fittings and other items, even food.
Can a worm grow inside you?
It takes about five months for larvae to become adult worms inside the human body. Larvae can become adults only inside the human body. The adult worms live between layers of connective tissue (e.g., ligaments, tendons) under the skin and between the thin layers of tissue that cover muscles (fascia).
