Mental disorders impose a disproportionate burden on populations in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) and low-income countries (LICs), yet longitudinal assessments across these settings remain limited.
Endometriosis has a significant impact on the social, psychological, psychosomatic, and physical aspects of women's lives. There is increasing evidence that endometriosis has to be seen as a systemic and …
Rapidly increasing evidence has documented that endocrine disruptors (EDs) contribute substantially to disease and disability, particularly neurodevelopmental disorders, metabolic diseases, reproductive disorders, immune and thyroid dysfunctions, as well as hormone-related …
"Adverse childhood events" or childhood adversity is a term often used to describe trauma and sources of stress during childhood or adolescence. Childhood adversity may negatively affect multiple aspects of …
Synthetic sex hormones, estrogens and/or progestogens, have been widely administered without sufficient long-term studies for decades to millions of pregnant women around the world and although most were banned in …
Currently, tics and Tourette's disorder are burdensome neurological disorders that manifest in vocal and motor tics with onset during childhood. Previous studies have demonstrated that maternal autoimmune diseases may cause …
Reproductive hormone transitions (menstrual cycle, post partum and menopause) can trigger mental disorders in a subset of women. Gynaecological diseases, such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, can also elevate …