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Sleep Disturbances in Women

According to some estimates, insomnia is almost twice as common in women as in men.1 The condition has been associated with stages of the female

OCs and Mood Changes: Which Come First?

The emergence of mood symptoms is a common adverse event among oral contraceptive (OC) users and accounts for as many as 20% of discontinuations.

Sex Hormones and Sleep Quality in Midlife

Sleep disruption is common among women during the menopausal transition. Such disruption could result directly from hormonal changes or could be a

Hormone Therapy and Health-Related Quality of Life: Who Benefits Most?

Since the interruption of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) in 2001, decisions involving risks, benefits, and long-term safety of menopausal hormone

Premature Ovarian Failure and Sexual Dysfunction: Are Androgens to Blame?

Sexual dysfunction is estimated to affect 20% of women in the general population. Although women with premature ovarian failure (POF) are at markedly increased risk for this condition, the relative contributions of multifactorial stressors and androgen deficiencies have yet to be determined. In a Dutch study designed to assess well-being and sexual functioning of women with POF and to determine whether androgen levels correlated with various aspects of sexuality, investigators enrolled 81 women (age range, 20–42) who met criteria for …

Postpartum Mental Illness: Tell Me More About Yourself, Your Family, and Your Partner

Proposed risk factors for postpartum mental illness range from psychosocial stressors (e.g., marital conflicts and poor social support) to genetic

Falling Through the Cracks: Can Depression Affect BMD?

Major depressive disorder (MDD) has been associated with significant impairment, in part because of comorbidities such as obesity, cardiovascular

Risk for Falls in Older Women: The Sleep Factor

Among older people, falls constitute an immense health problem. Although falls are not always fatal, they often are associated with morbidities and

Midlife and Menopausal Symptoms

With its hormonal fluctuations, the menopausal transition is characterized by vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats), poor sleep, decreased

Cognitive Decline’s Effect on Sleep Quality

Many older adults experience reduced sleep quantity and quality. Older women may be at particularly high risk for sleep disturbances given their