Extant animal and human data suggest endogenous ovarian hormones increase risk for
binge eating in females, possibly via gene× hormone interactions and hormonally induced …

Abstract Background: Oral contraceptives (OCs) are an essential medicine used by millions
of people every day. Given the widespread usage of these medicines, even a small increase …

BACKGROUND: There is limited and inconsistent information concerning the effects of
hormonal contraception [oral contraceptives (OCs) and the levonorgestrel-releasing …

The goal of the current study was to examine associations between hormonal contraceptive
use and indicators of well-being including body image, eating behavior, sleep and energy …

Objective Research indicates a link between ovarian hormones and eating pathology,
suggesting that some women with an eating disorder may be ovarian hormone sensitive …

Previous women's health practitioners and researchers have postulated that some women
are particularly sensitive to hormonal changes occurring during reproductive events. We …

Objective Eating disorders (EDs) are often stereotyped as disorders of adolescence and
young adulthood; however, they can occur at any age. Prevalence of EDs at midlife are …

Highlights•Early testosterone exposure reduces eating pathology in males relative to
females.•Puberty contributes to risk for eating pathology in males and females.•Timing of …

Eating disorder symptoms are associated with ovarian hormones and fluctuate predictably
across the menstrual cycle. However, the specific symptoms that underlie these associations …

Introduction Previous research has highlighted the putative role of intrasexual competition
(IC) in predicting women's body dissatisfaction, weight loss effort, and, at its extreme, eating …