| 1 | Could oxytocin be the key? | |
| 2 | The body produces Oxytocin, the bonding hormone. | |
| 3 | As the hormone oxytocin surges, endorphins increase, and pain declines. | |
| 4 | These findings confirm and highlight the importance of oxytocin for social behaviors. | |
| 5 | Some research shows giving misoprostol decreases the amount of oxytocin needed and shortens labor. |