Hormone Fluctuations May Be Responsible For Many Mood Disturbances In Women

Although mood disorders and depression may occur at any age during a woman’s life, women seem to more vulnerable during times of hormonal fluctuations such as the menstrual period, pregnancy and perimenopause, according to a report released by the Society for Women’s Health Research in November. During times of hormonal flux, many women are able to emerge relatively unscathed. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Endocrinology on December 2nd, 2007