Traditionally sex hormones have been associated with reproductive and developmental
processes only. Since the 1950s we know that hormones can have organizational effects on …

The past years have established the importance of estrogens in the pathophysiology of
schizophrenia and have shown its relevance to clinical practice through its influence on …

Sex differences exist in many neurological and psychiatric diseases, but these have not
always been addressed adequately in research. In order to address this, it is necessary to …

Understanding the composition and function of the vaginal microbiome is crucial for
reproductive and overall health. Here we established the Isala citizen-science project to …

Current research implicates pre-and probiotic supplementation as a potential tool for
improving symptomology in physical and mental ailments, which makes it an attractive …

Men and women partially differ in how they respond to stress and how stress in return affects
their cognition and emotion. The influence of hormonal contraceptives (HCs) on this …

Important sex-related differences have been observed in the onset, prevalence, and clinical
phenotype of depression, based on several epidemiological studies. Social, behavioural …

Importance Hormonal contraception has been linked to mood symptoms and the ability to
recognize emotions after short periods of treatment, whereas the mental health of users of …

Hormonal contraceptives are used worldwide by more than 100 million women. Some
studies have been published about the possible appearance of depressive symptoms when …

Background Existing literature about the psychological side effects of hormonal
contraception (HC) is limited. The goal of this study is to better characterize patients' …