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 ...

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Florida have discovered a treatment for placentas ...

Normally, gestational hormones such as P4 suppress inflammatory immune activity in the placenta. The team found reduced P4 levels in the placentas from infected mice compared to noninfected mice. “We ...

The placenta also functions as an endocrine organ producing steroid and protein hormones for the protection of pregnancy. After fertilization, the development of the placental and fetal tissues ...