Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
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Acta Psychiatr Scand · Aug 2005
ReviewBipolar disorder in women: reproductive events and treatment considerations.
Bipolar disorders are prevalent in women. Women with bipolar disorder often present with different clinical features than men. Reproductive events and hormonal treatments may impact the course of bipolar disorder. Our main objectives are to i) assess the impact of reproductive events on the course of the disorder, and ii) to discuss the relationships between reproductive events and psychiatric treatments. ⋯ We urgently need further study in these areas to deliver care that is appropriate to women with bipolar disorder.