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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.

By Ruta Nonacs, MD PhD|2026-09-17T14:21:08-04:00September 22nd, 2026|Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Medical Education, PCOS, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Resources|Comments Off

Exploring Some Complicated Issues: Body Image, Disordered Eating, and Weight in the Perinatal Period

Research has also identified an increased risk of disordered eating symptoms in the perinatal period even among women without an eating disorder diagnosis, yet gaps exist in our knowledge pertaining to the association between psychosocial risk factors and disordered eating in this population.

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2021-07-15T09:23:15-04:00July 13th, 2021|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off