OBJECTIVE: While active monitoring of adolescent menstrual and mental health is advocated, research on their possible bidirectional relationship is limited. This study examines the association between adolescent dysmenorrhea and psychologic…
BACKGROUND: Menstrual symptoms are predominantly studied among adults but may occur directly after menarche. Adolescent menstrual healthcare, however, faces specific obstacles and more research into menstrual symptoms as a determinant of ad…
BACKGROUND: This study assessed the effectiveness of the NEVERMIND e-health system, consisting of a smart shirt and a mobile application with lifestyle behavioural advice, mindfulness-based therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy, in red…
(Abstracted from Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019;220:230–241) Endometriosis is a complex chronic disorder defined by ectopic endometrial-like tissue. It is thought to affect 10% of reproductive-age women.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether endometriosis is associated with depressive symptoms, and whether the association is modulated by pelvic pain. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Embase, PsychINFO, and the Cochrane Library, were systematically searched t…