Allopregnanolone in the brain: Protecting pregnancy and birth outcomes.

Highlights: [•] Role for central allopregnanolone in reduced neuroendocrine stress responses. [•] Allopregnanolone and oxytocin system interactions for minimising preterm birth risk. [•] Disrupted neurosteroidogenesis in compromised pregnancy and offspring outcomes. [•] Role for progesterone or allopregnanolone in correcting adverse pregnancy outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]