This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen vs. Progesterone: Key Menopause Hormones Explained Key ...

The female body runs on a well-balanced combination of hormones. Estrogen regulates the menstrual cycle and ovulation. Meanwhile, progesterone prepares the body for a potential pregnancy by thickening ...

Pregnancy can make you feel emotional, and your mood may change every moment. You can never anticipate how you may feel the next day. It happens because of your hormones. However, one of the hormones ...

Dr. Donald Stein of Emory University noticed that women healed from traumatic brain injuries quicker than men. He's been able to isolate the likely reason — the pregnancy hormone progesterone. Stein ...

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What Does Progesterone Do During Pregnancy?Progesterone plays a crucial role in numerous major functions during pregnancy. It ...

Pregnancy may trigger gallstone formation in the gallbladder due to increases in estrogen and progesterone hormones. Rapid weight loss after pregnancy following the delivery of a baby may also play a ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Increased concentrations of the pregnancy hormones estradiol and progesterone were associated with an increased risk for hormone receptor-negative breast cancer diagnosed before age ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) contains estrogen and progesterone to mimic the hormones that decrease during perimenopause and menopause. Pregnancy is still possible while taking HRT, as it is not ...

Researchers found that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brains of mice to induce maternal behavior, and that some of these changes may be permanent. Similar mechanisms may also exist in humans. The ...