Interest in human sexuality began in the 18th century, but formal and more rigorous studies
focused on sexual satisfaction and sexual practices were published in the early 1900s …

The association of depression with insulin resistance (IR) and athersclerotic vascular
diseases has been well documented. This review examines the relevance of IR as a link …

Objectives: We studied the possible influence of modern cultural conditions on symptoms at
menopause in three distant populations, comparing urban vs. rural women from three …

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) is involved in the regulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-
adrenal axis (HPA) activity and prolactin (PRL) secretion. The present study examined the …

Menopause is a clinical term that indicates the end of the reproductive period of women that
occurs naturally; however, it can be induced by bilateral oophorectomy, which is commonly …

Fluctuations of reproductive hormones are associated with various forms of sleep
disturbances and specific sleep disorders, such as insomnia or sleep-disordered breathing …

PURPOSE: Estrogens are linked with depression due to their ability to alter the function of
the serotonin neural systems. We hypothesize that postmenopausal women should have a …

Objective Sleep disturbance is an important change in menopause because it affects quality
of life and can lead to other conditions such as depression. This study measured sleep …

Menopause, the cessation of menses, occurs with estrogens decline, low-grade
inflammation, and impaired endothelial function, contributing to atherosclerotic risk. Intima …

We examined the relation of hostility, anger, and depression to 10-year changes in the third
(C3), and fourth (C4) complement in 313, apparently healthy male participants enrolled in …