2004
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
1998
Menstrual Cycle Characteristics and History of Ovulatory Infertility in Relation to Breast Cancer Risk in a Large Cohort of US Women
Garland M, Hunter D, Colditz G, Manson J, Stampfer M, Spiegelman D, Speizer F, Willett W. Menstrual Cycle Characteristics and History of Ovulatory Infertility in Relation to Breast Cancer Risk in a Large Cohort of US Women. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1998, 147: 636-643. PMID: 9554602, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariate relative riskHealth Study IIMenstrual cycle characteristicsBreast cancer riskRelative riskOvulatory infertilityBreast cancerCancer riskLonger menstrual cycle lengthNurses' Health Study IICycle lengthUsual cycle lengthProspective cohort studyMenstrual cycle lengthOvulatory menstrual cyclesCohort studyBaseline questionnaireMenstrual cycleLarge cohortProtective effectUS womenAge 18Study IIInfertilityCycle characteristics