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The Impact of Infertility Treatment on Mood: Some Women are More Vulnerable

While many women complain of psychological distress during infertility treatment, it has been somewhat unclear if the anxiety and depression women may experience is related to having to undergo infertility treatment or to the hormonal agents that are used as part of the treatment, or a combination of the two. While we know that changing levels of gonadal hormones, like estrogen, may affect mood and anxiety levels, we have very little information on the psychological effects of the hormone-modulating drugs used in assisted reproductive technology (ART).

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2018-05-15T18:17:52-04:00December 16th, 2014|Depressive Disorders, Infertility and Mental Health|Comments Off

FDA Approves New Hormonal Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a novel estrogen-based drug for women for the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms and osteoporosis associated with menopause. Duavee (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals) is a once-a-day tablet containing a combination of conjugated estrogens and bazedoxifene, an estrogen agonist/antagonist.

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-08-04T12:04:14-04:00October 10th, 2013|Medication, Menopausal Symptoms, Treatment, Vasomotor Symptoms|Comments Off

Does Estrogen Improve Cognition?

While earlier observational studies suggested that postmenopausal hormone treatment may improve cognitive functioning in women, studies from the Women's Health Initiative have shown that estrogen replacement therapy started in postmenopausal women (65 years or older) did not enhance cognitive functioning nor did it decrease the risk of dementia.

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-07-28T10:40:12-04:00October 30th, 2007|Cognition, Hormone Therapy, Menopausal Symptoms|Comments Off