Six years ago observations were begun on the possible effectiveness of progesterone in women with these psychoses. At first no specific connection was observed between progesterone and remission ...

The hormone progesterone holds a pivotal role in a woman’s reproductive functioning. It not only regulates the menstrual cycle but also preps the uterus for conception and helps keep a pregnancy ...

Progesterone is a female sex hormone that, like estrogen, is produced mainly by the ovaries. Progesterone’s primary job is to ...

A drop in estradiol and progesterone levels after menopause could increase cartilage aging and degeneration, leading to osteoarthritis, a study in mice suggests.

Progesterone is a crucial hormone for successful embryo implantation and maintaining a normal pregnancy. Insufficient levels of progesterone are common contributors to IVF treatment failure and ...

AURORA, Colo. -- Among those at low-risk for preterm birth, a blood-based biomarker screening test during the second ...

Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules ...

The device provides individuals with immediate access to key hormone levels, starting with cortisol and progesterone, with plans to expand to testosterone and estradiol in the future. The ...

Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent skin manifestations starting during the luteal phase of a woman's menstrual cycle. Risk factors include ...

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 ...

Women who develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have distinct neuroactive steroid levels during the third trimester of pregnancy.