Mental Health News

Women with a kidney transplant may be more likely to have a cesarean section, labor-free delivery and vaginal complications than those without a transplant, according to data from an Australia-based study.

High caregiving stress was associated with incident hypertension among a cohort of reproductive-age Black women, according to study findings published in Hypertension.

Exposure to higher ambient temperatures during pregnancy and the postpartum period was associated with increased risk for postpartum depression, highlighting the potential impact of climate change on maternal mental health, data show.

Genetically predicted major depression may present in women, but not men, with increased risk for arrhythmia disorders, coronary artery disease and heart failure, and risk may vary based on menopausal status, researchers reported.

During pregnancy, various aspects of the oral microbiome were associated with stress and mental health, differing from known ties between the gut microbiome and mental health, researchers reported in BMJ Mental Health.

In this Healio video exclusive, Joanne Stone, MD, MS, and Susan S. Khalil, MD, discussed highlights from the second annual Mount Sinai Women’s Health Forum, a 1-day conference dedicated to the latest updates in care for midlife women.

Exercise interventions reduced the risk for postpartum depression and the severity of depression and anxiety in women who recently gave birth, in the British Journal of Sports Medicine showed.

Body dysmorphic disorder may negatively impact quality of life and body image during pregnancy, especially during first and third trimesters, highlighting the need for interventions and support for pregnant women, researchers reported.

Women with vs. without polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher risk for emotional and uncontrolled eating behaviors at midlife, with contrasts observed among different phenotypes, according to findings published in Fertility and Sterility.