San Diego, CA--Early exposure in the human womb to phthalates, which are common environmental chemicals, disrupts the masculinization of male genitals, according to a new study that will be presented ...

Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, M.D. 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 ...

Hormones play a powerful role in a woman’s body, influencing everything from mood and energy to heart and brain health. One ...

Exposure to phthalates, a class of chemicals commonly found in consumer products, may disrupt a hormone that plays a key role in healthy births, a new Rutgers University study finds. Researchers at ...

How amazing is a woman’s body? The fact a woman’s body can grow and feed a baby in many ways is a miracle. The hormones produced and released by the pituitary and thyroid gland play a major role. The ...

Scientists believe they have figured out the cause of severe morning sickness during pregnancy. It turns out - some women are more sensitive to a hormone called GDF15, released by a growing fetus ...

In a cohort study published in the journal Nature, researchers investigated the potential association of growth/differentiation factor 15 (GDF15), a fetal hormone, with nausea and vomiting in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Our findings highlight the significance of close monitoring and management of maternal thyroid function during ...

Hormone concentrations during early fetal development -- that may affect the child's development and increase the mother's risk for breast and ovarian cancer years later -- are significantly affected ...

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 ...