Ovarian hormones are pivotal for the physiological maintenance of the brain function as
well as its response to environmental stimuli. There is mounting evidence attesting the …

Increasing evidence indicates that ovarian hormones affect brain structure, chemistry and
function of women in their reproductive age, potentially shaping their behavior and mental …

Women have a lifetime risk of major depression double that of men but only during their
reproductive years. This sex difference has been attributed partially to activational effects of …

See Tracey (doi: 10.1093/brain/aww147 ) for a scientific commentary on this article.
Mechanisms of chronic pain remain poorly understood. We tracked brain properties in subacute …

Objective: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a common mood disorder, characterized
by distressing affective, behavioral, and somatic symptoms in the late luteal phase of the …

In comparison with the vast epidemiological literature on postpartum depression (PPD),
relatively few studies have examined the biological aspects of the disorder. However, research …

The present study investigated a possible interaction between a functional polymorphism in
the MAOA gene promoter (MAOA-VNTR) and childhood maltreatment in the prediction of …

Estradiol is the “prototypic” sex hormone of women. Yet, women have another sex hormone,
which is often disregarded: Progesterone. The goal of this article is to provide a …

Background The biology of peripartum depression remains unclear, with altered stress and
the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis response having been implicated in its …

Serotonin plays a central role in mood regulation and the development of depressive
disorders. The present study investigated whether a functional polymorphism (5HTTLPR) of the …