One of the benefits of pregnancy hormones is their impact on your hair. Find out how the texture and thickness of your locks changes during both pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Pregnancy is not only a physical change; it is also an emotional one. There is a biological reason for every tear, smile, or sudden change in mood you have. Hormones, which are chemicals that send ...

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 ...

About 70% of women suffer from nausea and vomiting during pregnancy — and scientists have finally figured out why. A hormone produced by the fetus plays a key role in morning sickness, according to a ...

Researchers have shown that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brain to prepare mice for motherhood. The findings show that both estrogen and progesterone act on a small population of neurons in the ...

Scientists believe they have figured out the cause of severe morning sickness during pregnancy. It turns out - some women are more sensitive to a hormone called GDF15, released by a growing fetus ...

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.

Study: Association between wearable sensor signals and expected hormonal changes in pregnancy. Image credit: Taras Grebinets/Shutterstock.com A recent study in eBioMedicine investigated the ...

For centuries, physicians observed that nuns, who are celibate, had much higher rates of breast cancer, leading to the theory ...