NT-814: Neurokinin Receptor Antagonist Effective for Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms
Stimulation of NKB-neurokinin 3 receptor (NK3R) signalling can induce hot flashes
Poor Sleep During Pregnancy Associated with Perinatal Anxiety, OCD
If sleep disturbance is the harbinger of perinatal anxiety and OCD, it might make sense to place more emphasis on this symptom.
Do Perimenopausal Women Benefit from Melatonin?
A trial of melatonin supplementation may be considered in perimenopausal women with sleep disturbance.
Clinical Update 2020: Melatonin and Pregnancy
Many women experience some degree of sleep disturbance during pregnancy. For a significant number of women, the sleep disruption may be so severe as to require some type of intervention. Sleep disturbance is not [...]
Online CBT for Insomnia in Pregnancy: Accessible and Effective
Sleep disruption is a common complaint during pregnancy, with 15% to 80% of women reporting sleep problems during the first trimester and 66% to 97% of women in the third trimester. There are data [...]
Preliminary Data Raises Concerns About Modafinil Use in Pregnancy
Modafinil (brand name Provigil) is a wake-promoting agent which is used to treat sleepiness due to narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, or obstructive sleep apnea. It is also used to in others settings, often [...]
Poor Sleep Quality During Pregnancy Increases Risk for Perinatal Depression
All women are at risk for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and there is growing evidence to suggest that poor sleep during pregnancy and the postpartum period may be a risk factor for [...]
Menopausal Symptoms More Common in Women with History of Intimate Partner Violence
While we have identified various sociodemographic variables as factors which modulate vulnerability to menopausal symptoms, no studies (to my knowledge) have looked at how a history of intimate partner violence (IPV) or other traumatic exposures [...]
In Brief: Most Midlife Women Get Inadequate Sleep
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, adults should get 7 or more hours of sleep per night in order to avoid the health risks of chronic inadequate sleep. According to a recent [...]
Sleep Problems Common During Pregnancy, Associated with Depression
While we tend to think of sleep deprivation as a postpartum issue, a recent study from Finland indicates that sleep problems are relatively common during pregnancy, for both mothers and fathers. This study included 1667 [...]