Thyroid problems are rapidly surging in pregnant women and are a major concern as they can affect the health of both the mother and the baby. The thyroid gland produces hormones that are responsible ...
Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...
A study from Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Virginia suggests that neuroactive steroids derived from progesterone may predict the risk of postpartum depression (PPD). Women with altered ...
When the BBC reported a shift in contraception use from "hormonal" products like the pill to "natural" fertility tracking apps among some women seeking abortions, many other ...