Importance Hormonal sensitivity may contribute to the risk of depression in some women, as
observed during the premenstrual, postpartum, and perimenopausal phases, and when …

Objectives Studies have demonstrated an association between hormonal contraception use
with subsequent depression and antidepressant use. This association has not been …

Purpose: To evaluate the association between postpartum hormonal contraceptive use and
postpartum depression. Materials and methods: We searched the literature through March …

Importance Millions of women worldwide use hormonal contraception. Despite the clinical
evidence of an influence of hormonal contraception on some women's mood, associations …

Objective To investigate whether users of hormonal contraceptives (HCs) are at increased
risk of depression compared with non‐users. Design Register‐based cohort study. Setting …

Background Previous research has suggested that some women are at increased risk of
postpartum depression (PPD) because of an extra sensitivity to fluctuating hormones before …

Methods: The deidentified Optum© Clinformatics Data Mart of national commercial
insurance claims was used to identify 1,166,577 women of reproductive age with first …

Background: Many women become pregnant while undergoing antidepressant treatment
and are concerned about continuing antidepressant medication. However, antidepressant …

ContextPregnancy has historically been described as a time of emotional well-being,
providing “protection” against psychiatric disorder. However, systematic delineation of risk of …

Women tend to discontinue their antidepressants during pregnancy. This study compared
the risk of depressive symptoms in the second-half of pregnancy in women who discontinue …