Endogenous-opioid effects on prolactin secretion change from inhibitory to excitatory at this time, possibly reflecting a switch from predominant inhibition of oxytocin neurons to inhibition of ...

Research shows that a dad's brain releases oxytocin when he interacts with his baby too. This is often accompanied by a surge of another hormone: prolactin. It's often called the milk hormone ...

“Engaging in sexual activity before bed impacts the release of hormones oxytocin and prolactin. Both play crucial roles in promoting sleep,” said Dr. Brown-James. Oxytocin, often referred to ...

Breastfeeding releases hormones, such as oxytocin and prolactin. “Oxytocin helps the uterus contract, aiding it in returning to its pre-pregnancy size, a process called involution. This also ...

Concentrations of oxytocin as well as prolactin are higher in breastfeeding women; breast feeding therefore reduces the psychological stress reaction (1, 3). Very few publications consider the ...