Again, we have a lot of really interesting articles. New week, we will review the study looking at motor development in children prenatally exposed to SSRIs. We will talk more about this in our review [...]
Phytoestrogens are weak plant-derived estrogens that are structurally similar to estrogen hormones produced by the body. The phytoestrogens contained in soy-based products are called isoflavones. Because they have estrogenic activity, soy isoflavones have long been [...]
Perimenopausal vasomotor symptoms are triggered by a fall in circulating levels of estrogen and other sex steroids. It has been hypothesized that thermoregulatory centres in the hypothalamus play a crucial role in mediating the hot [...]
The CDC, the U.S. Public Health Service, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) all recommend that every woman of reproductive age get 400 micrograms (400 mcg) or 0.4 milligrams of folic acid [...]
There are lots of new articles to review -- partly because I haven’t had a chance to pull together the “weekly” roundup for a while, but also because there continues to be a huge number [...]
Last week, an article looking at the cognitive and motor development of children with prenatal exposure to antidepressants was published in JAMA Psychiatry. Since that time, we have received a lot of questions regarding the [...]
Massachusetts General Hospital Efficacy Study Centers on EnBrace HR™ SUNSET, LA (PRWEB) OCTOBER 18, 2016: JayMac Pharmaceuticals is sponsoring a study at Massachusetts General Hospital to assess the efficacy of a pre-and post-natal supplement, EnBrace [...]
Because postpartum psychosis is relatively uncommon, we do not have as much information on this illness as we have on postpartum depression. In addition, most of the literature we have on postpartum psychosis is not [...]
Ms. C is a woman with a long history of bipolar disorder, dating back to her teen years. Because she experienced recurrent hypomania and mania every time she attempted to discontinue her treatment, she and [...]
In our clinic at the Center for Women’s Mental Health, we see a significant number of women who come in for the treatment of depression and anxiety while undergoing infertility treatment. While for some women [...]
