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 ...

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 ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...

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Once again I am extremely lucky to have this article co-written by a senior graduate student who's an expert on how reproductive hormones act on the brain. Stephanie Koebele is completing her Ph.D.

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 ...