Join the Psychiatry Collective: Applications Now Open for the 2027 Cohort
Following a successful inaugural year, the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health is launching the second year of its program, offering psychiatrists live consultation and advanced training in reproductive mental health.
Join the 2027 NP Masterclass: Applications Now Open for 2027
We are thrilled to announce that we have opened applications for our 2027 NP Masterclass. We would like to extend our gratitude to the NP Masterclass participants across our NP Spring, NP Summer, and NP Fall classes— the response to our pilot program has exceeded our expectations. Across classes, participants have engaged in dynamic conversation and didactics on a wide range of topics across women’s mental health from postpartum psychosis [...]
A Link Between Childhood Adversity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
In this North American cross-sectional study, higher exposure to early life adversities was associated with a higher lifetime prevalence of physician-diagnosed PCOS/PMOS. The findings add to growing evidence that childhood adversities may have lasting effects on reproductive health.
Beyond Reproductive Health: The Psychiatric Burden of Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS or PCOS)
Women with PMOS have significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety. Routine screening and integrated care are essential for improving psychiatric and reproductive outcomes.
Folic Acid Supplementation: When to Start? How Long to Continue?
Folic acid supplementation before and during early pregnancy substantially reduces the risk of neural tube defects. Emerging research suggests that folic acid may have beneficial effects on neurodevelopment that extend beyond the first trimester. We review the evidence on the timing of folic acid supplementation and findings from the FASSTT randomized controlled trial, which examined whether supplementation during the second and third trimesters was associated with improved cognitive outcomes in children.
Essential Reads: Why All Women of Reproductive Age Should Take Folic Acid
Folic Acid Awareness Week (Sept 13-19, 2026) focuses on the importance of daily folic acid supplements for women to prevent birth defects, as diet alone is often insufficient.