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Created: 2025-07-13 20:30:02 UTC

Oxytocin Protects Mood During Sleep Loss

New research suggests oxytocin, known as the “love hormone,” may help protect women’s mood during reproductive transitions marked by hormonal shifts and disrupted sleep. 

Researchers studied healthy premenopausal women under both natural and suppressed estrogen states and simulated sleep fragmentation similar to postpartum or menopause. 

They found women with higher oxytocin levels before sleep loss experienced less mood disturbance afterward, indicating a potential protective role. 

Oxytocin levels also rose in response to sleep disruption, possibly as a natural coping mechanism. 

These findings point to oxytocin as a biological buffer during periods of emotional and hormonal vulnerability. 

The study highlights the need to consider oxytocin pathways in supporting women’s mental health during life transitions.

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