This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen is one of the primary female hormones, and it serves an important function in both reproductive and overall health. Estrogen supports ...

There's new evidence that pregnancy really does change the brain. A study of female mice found that two hormones produced during pregnancy alter brain circuits that control parenting behaviors, a team ...

Motherhood changes you forever—that's no secret. The cocktails of hormones that flood your body during pregnancy bring with them a range of physiological and behavioral changes in preparation for the ...

Estrogen is one of the primary female hormones, and it serves an important function in both reproductive and overall health. Estrogen supports many important processes, from the development of ...