Cognitive decline in early and premature menopause

M Sochocka, J Karska, M Pszczołowska… - International journal of …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Early and premature menopause, or premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), affects 1% of
women under the age of 40 years. This paper reviews the main aspects of early and …

Sex hormones affect neurotransmitters and shape the adult female brain during hormonal transition periods

C Barth, A Villringer, J Sacher - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2015‏ - frontiersin.org
Sex hormones have been implicated in neurite outgrowth, synaptogenesis, dendritic
branching, myelination and other important mechanisms of neural plasticity. Here we review …

Sex differences and the neurobiology of affective disorders

DR Rubinow, PJ Schmidt - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2019‏ - nature.com
Observations of the disproportionate incidence of depression in women compared with men
have long preceded the recent explosion of interest in sex differences. Nonetheless, the …

Estrogen, stress, and depression: cognitive and biological interactions

KM Albert, PA Newhouse - Annual review of clinical psychology, 2019‏ - annualreviews.org
This article reviews the interactions of estrogen changes and psychosocial stress in
contributing to vulnerability to major depressive disorder (MDD) in women. Estrogen …

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: epidemiology and treatment

L Hantsoo, CN Epperson - Current psychiatry reports, 2015‏ - Springer
Recently designated as a disorder in the DSM-5, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
presents an array of avenues for further research. PMDD's profile, characterized by cognitive …

The impact of estradiol on serotonin, glutamate, and dopamine systems

PC Bendis, S Zimmerman, A Onisiforou… - Frontiers in …, 2024‏ - frontiersin.org
Estradiol, the most potent and prevalent member of the estrogen class of steroid hormones
and is expressed in both sexes. Functioning as a neuroactive steroid, it plays a crucial role …

Cognition and mood in perimenopause: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MT Weber, PM Maki, MP McDermott - The Journal of steroid biochemistry …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
Objective It is suggested that declines in estrogen around menopause are associated with
declines in cognitive functioning as well as increased risk of depressive symptoms and …

Evolving knowledge of sex differences in brain structure, function, and chemistry

KP Cosgrove, CM Mazure, JK Staley - Biological psychiatry, 2007‏ - Elsevier
Clinical and epidemiologic evidence demonstrates sex differences in the prevalence and
course of various psychiatric disorders. Understanding sex-specific brain differences in …

Depression during and after the perimenopause: impact of hormones, genetics, and environmental determinants of disease

JT Bromberger, CN Epperson - Obstetrics and gynecology …, 2018‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Vulnerability to depression is increased across the menopause transition and in the early
years after the final menstrual period. Clinicians should systematically screen women in this …

A role for estrogen in schizophrenia: clinical and preclinical findings

A Gogos, AM Sbisa, J Sun, A Gibbons… - International journal …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Gender differences in schizophrenia have been extensively researched and it is being
increasingly accepted that gonadal steroids are strongly attributed to this phenomenon. Of …