Inflammatory bowel disease and new-onset psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and post partum: a population-based cohort study. Vigod SN, Kurdyak P, Brown HK, Nguyen GC, Targownik LE, Seow CH, Kuenzig ME, Benchimol EI. Gut. 2019 Sep;68(9):1597-1605. Risk of new onset mental illness was elevated in women with IBD in the postpartum period (aHR 1.20, 95%?CI 1.09… Read More »
Preterm birth as a risk factor for postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. de Paula Eduardo JAF, de Rezende MG, Menezes PR, Del-Ben CM. J Affect Disord. 2019 Aug 21;259:392-403. Most of the studies supported the association between preterm birth (PTB) and postpartum depression (PPD). However, 8 studies did not find such association and,… Read More »
Over the last few years, we have seen an increasing number of women with substance use disorders in our clinic. We are very excited that Dr. Edwin Raffi from the Center for Women’s Mental Health will speaking about treating this vulnerable population at our upcoming one day course in Women’s Mental Health in Boston on… Read More »
A wide-ranging review of 36 trials found that testosterone may have profound positive effects on sexual function and well-being in postmenopausal women. New research extols the benefits of testosterone for the sexual well-being of older women. This review, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, included blinded randomized controlled trials of testosterone treatment that had… Read More »
A new report in Scientific American says the satiating diet may be an easier way to lose weight than the keto diet. It consists of foods that provide high-nutrient-content while also being super filling and satisfying. According to one study, the satiating diet helped participants lose weight while feeling fuller. If you’ve tried the keto… Read More »