Cortisol Is Reproduction Friend, Not Enemy

A major international study into the role cortisol plays in reproduction has found it may not be the villain it has been depicted as, and it may actually promote healthy reproduction.

The large systematic review, led by Australia's La Trobe University and involving scientists in the United States and Canada, found that while cortisol is often labelled a "stress hormone", they are a normal and potentially supportive part of female reproductive cycles.

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