Some of the parasites circulating in the blood develop into sexually reproductive stages, which can infect other mosquitoes. (sciencedaily.com)
The parasite is commonly called «heartworm» because the adult reproductive stage of its life cycle resides primarily in the pulmonary artery of its host where it can live for many years. (wellpethumane.com)
«Measures of electrical brain activity found that the hormone progesterone influences sleep, even at this late reproductive stage in perimenopausal women.» (sciencedaily.com)