Biological psychiatry global open science

Hormonal contraceptives (HCs) contain synthetic gonadal hormones that act on receptors widely distributed throughout the brain, thereby altering the body's endogenous hormonal milieu in ways that may influence brain and behavior. Although H…

BACKGROUND: Premenstrual disorders (PMDs) are characterized by affective and physical symptoms before menses, likely due to abnormal sensitivity to normal hormone fluctuations. While sizable heritability has been indicated in twin studies, …