When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

Researchers found that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brains of mice to induce maternal behavior, and that some of these changes may be permanent. Similar mechanisms may also exist in humans. The ...

Elevated hormones during pregnancy may be significantly linked to an increased risk of developing cavities, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) news release dated April 3.

New research indicates that a mother's hormone levels during pregnancy, particularly stress-related ones like cortisol, may ...

The increased production of certain hormones throughout pregnancy is essential for maintaining the health of both the mother and fetus. Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG), human placental ...

At 6 months, infants whose mothers had the highest cortisol levels averaged four more teeth than those with the lowest.

Pregnancy is a wild ride. Your body goes through numerous physical changes such as breast growth, weight gain, morning sickness, and hormonal swings and having a supportive partner can make the ...

Pregnancy is a wild ride. Your body goes through numerous physical changes such as breast growth, weight gain, morning sickness, and hormonal swings and having a supportive partner can make the ...

Netmums midwife Sarah Joy Owen explains what a faint line on a pregnancy test means, when to retest, and how likely it is to ...