Recent studies have demonstrated that more than 10% of women experience clinically significant symptoms of anxiety during pregnancy, particularly during the first trimester. Â Anxiety during pregnancy is not necessarily a benign event. Â Various studies indicate [...]
Randomized controlled trials of pharmacologic agents for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) have typically shown significant placebo responses. Â In a recent meta-analysis, researchers have assessed the magnitude of this effect. The analysis was [...]
Osborne and colleagues explore the effects of maternal depression during pregnancy on the child, noting that elevated measures of inflammation and cortisol levels in the mother have an impact on stress reactivity and behavior in [...]
Over the last ten or so years, we have noticed a significant increase in the use of ondansetron (marketed as Zofiran) for the treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP). In a recent issue [...]
Some interesting summer reading. Â The first two articles discuss the changes that take place in the female brain during pregnancy and the postpartum period; these functional and structural changes in the brain promote caretaking behaviors [...]
About 80% of women experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) – hot flashes and night sweats — as they transition into the menopause phase.  For most, the symptoms are manageable, but for a sizeable subset of midlife [...]
In the United States, about one out of every 160 pregnancies ends in stillbirth, defined as a pregnancy loss occurring after 20 weeks' gestation. Â Perinatal loss is a traumatic event for women and their families. [...]
Menstrual irregularities, including amenorrhea, are common among women with eating disorders. Â Given the menstrual abnormalities, there has been concern that women with eating disorders might be less likely to conceive naturally. A recent study has [...]
Research has suggested a relationship between the age at which a woman goes through menopause and her general cognitive functioning, specifically that better cognitive function is observed in women who enter into menopause at a [...]
This week, there are two very interesting articles on the importance of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy. Â Not only does folic acid reduce the risk of neural tube defects, it may affect other aspects of [...]
