Early life menstrual characteristics and pregnancy experiences among women with and without major depression: the Harvard study of moods and cycles
Harlow BL, Cohen LS, Otto MW, Spiegelman D, Cramer DW. Early life menstrual characteristics and pregnancy experiences among women with and without major depression: the Harvard study of moods and cycles. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2004, 79: 167-176. PMID: 15023491, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-0327(02)00459-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of depressionMajor depressionHeavy menstrual flowMenstrual cycle characteristicsMonths of breastfeedingNumber of livebirthsYears of menstruationCurrent major depressionHistory of depressionMost risk estimatesPopulation-based sampleYears of ageWomen 36Menstrual characteristicsGynecological careStudy enrollmentDecreased riskMenstrual flowMenstrual cyclePostpartum periodCycle irregularityPsychiatric sequelaePregnancy experiencePremenstrual dysphoriaMultiple abortions