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.

It’s pretty normal for your period to not show at some point, and it can happen for a variety of reasons. “Our periods can be ...

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

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

A 2022 review of research highlights older research on female mice suggesting that hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy may temporarily alter regions of the brain that regulate emotions ...

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.