Pregnancy hormones are amazing and, at times, mysterious things. These powerful chemicals don’t just help your body grow a baby; they also influence your physical and mental well-being.

In a study of macaques, researchers find that a pregnant mother’s exposure to environmental stress affected the growth of the ...

New research in mice shows that the hormone can put embryos in the earliest stages of development into a kind of hibernation ...

Is it possible you’re expecting? Before a pregnancy test confirms the news, your body may already be dropping hints. While ...

From premature birth to tooth decay, know the ways poor oral health can affect mother and baby’s health during pregnancy.

For decades, birth control options for men have been limited to just two choices: condoms or a vasectomy. Meanwhile, women have more than 20 types of approved contraceptives, including the widely used ...

Scientists have discovered that oxytocin, commonly known as the "love hormone," may help pause early pregnancy by triggering ...

Oxytocin, the "cuddle hormone" that's known for its involvement in bonding, may also play a role in putting early pregnancies on pause, a study of lab animals finds.