# Study sheds light on why pregnancy can cause forgetfulness

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 09:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Me | ‘Momnesia’ Is Real: Pregnancy Forgetfulness May Be Linked To Disruption In Brain’s Memory Circuit | 2026-09-21 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxORlNTQnYxcFFtLWo1aVpwUFdDcGlIYXg5dEhBRXZrOHlkOGc0X2dLMnVEVnNJcEpZTUhPSE1JbE0zZU02a0ZYVUVFN2NxaGNuRXlCaTFqandVbWVaREstWkw1QXJFMjBkMkJHeVFnNHB5cGZOVTZldjVLUUxIWFNIZEdqRzVSTWUzZm1vZWdGQWg1UHpLR0Q3TUQ3d0dvVVlUVVQtcWh4eW5WZk5IRUFPS0VGQk5NS1MzanpLQjZrcEpFZk1OQ0tUTThFelNvOEp0ZUpXb3lDbnhLOXBielRYbUpnUQ?oc=5) |
| Baylor College of Medicine | BCM | ‘Momnesia’ is real – scientists find a biological explanation for temporary forgetfulness during pregnancy | 2026-09-21 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQNk05UEE2a2hiZF9CVmM1a3lPbFZyMlhOT1kxdUdxS3FxU1ZxdExlWHFGcE0yUW1kSzg0aFVYTC1pYnZja0duRjIxckg2c01wQ1FDMVU3Nk14amxWR285V2UyV1J5cnFZVXE1Ni0xS0trRmNQVmhtNVFkdFN4bzgzNV8tbkN4UURMb25TZFZrRmhkUVFYaWNCWTIzQUNHbkJnbC1TVHV3UHphYmFSZmZOS0NlYllwNGhmbGcyWDlIcHczc0tSR3c?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Scientists discover possible cause of ‘mommy brain’ forgetfulness during pregnancy | 2026-09-21 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxPVU1CeDlMSjZwWFBWbi1QOHBNU3Z1N2J3bFNyNFBsOUJvTU8zWjhQamtfR3hoNl82ZUI5dHV5alpkRTQtZzBDMk9zaUh0djdVbTRGSFVNWUpfU2ZSYWlHR3hKYjRJNlFPUkl0NkZuZTh6T0FkWUx2UklJaFFGN2RrQURBZGRtRUlmOGR4X1NIWHpoVllpX09WRXlodmtlNnpzejh4am1kcHVpc0JmR3hoVWdJU3VUOXRWellNQ1l6Q0p6cGFobC1PUmlJVQ?oc=5) |
| News-Medical | High estrogen alters brain circuit causing temporary memory impairment during pregnancy | 2026-09-21 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQWFlWdlkxR0UxRGk1eTlHSHZmclJ5RHVFRy1pNHo1d1dLNjJudlRyb0UyUDFMbmhyZjBBMk9aLVV2ejlMR2JjVFZxNDhPRzlfbTRDZ0xmNkF5V19JNXY5UXFIVlBuakdMeHVocHZaY0NveHd6RHUxZ3lxN1h1dEFobk1XWEZ6NnBnQTc3RkNIMXdVQXh1ajNVQ3VCRlBDa1o1a0ZxQWllWmptdzZ0VVVHV1NYOE5HZFNFVzhaQTlKMTdOT3VVMndVZFk1VmRtaDN4?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science Connected | There’s a Neurological Basis for “Pregnancy Brain” | 2026-09-21 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5Ra19nalJaS1NzbDlkZlAzVlU3SGthOTROQVZZTXQ1SkZfYWVFMmhMa0JReThtekZwaUVVTVAwQllFeFh3bTJKWS1jZHB1QkVnbVI2UFFQVFU5VUwybHpnWEZ4S3p3R3hCejRoSGJRRklCMTdLMDUwQXVuREl2Zw?oc=5) |
| TradingView | 'Momnesia' pregnancy forgetfulness linked to brain circuit disruption | 2026-09-21 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxOdWZMNmlQdWJqQkxRbWJ5MnM0Tk52Qmk2ZTNRVXlTT2JjbVZheWRITUM2VnNMbUJQS3lZemNiZXg5WHNFa21DNUdlQmdNTGplcktGSkt5TjhNNmxIekN2OVlNQmVlcVlHcGIxbkNxUG5CSmpFckl4a2VNWXY4SjFUNnFJek5vWU5KV1YyQTBTV3JROFpJN290OGtsZnhtUk1zekNUN2NWYkpOUjRUVDdKTnhDN0Zxd0NjUUNnRW9INTU0cm9fNkhFOWNHOVVnVk5tWi04?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Study sheds light on why pregnancy can cause forgetfulness | 2026-09-21 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNOVpSbFphOF9meHczbll5UERYUFlDWDVEcW9iV0NjMVpnLUgyVW1qbTZMMnU1ei1MR1BSOG9lQUMtc2luZWd4RkVBWTU3ZEFRTHVRWDFmdXBsc0N4ZGtvWUNyVTducG5OazFPSmxVSUduZ21BUTI4TDdMeUFGeW0zcklxNWk1cXJMaUxNSEtWMFlaRUxRVHZ2X1hkaE82WTVFS2xVR1BtSmFrcXlZa0JmTFAxcnBTRjVuSUVOWUZlcHhuckdhM1VmNzZvRHduVS1uLVE?oc=5) |

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