Tag Archives: Women’s

Chasteberry: Facts About ‘The Women’s Herb’

Sometimes called monk’s pepper, lilac chastetree or simply vitex, 1 chasteberry is an herb with a long history of use. It’s specifically believed to benefit female fertility and hormone health, hence its moniker “the women’s herb.”2 However, men can also try this herb to help correct certain health issues, such as helping increase the flow… Read More: Chasteberry: Facts About ‘The Women’s Herb’ »

Weekly Roundup for AUGUST 24, 2018: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health

This week, we have some data from our National Pregnancy Registry of Psychiatric Medications looking at infants exposed to quetiapine (Seroquel).  Consistent with other studies we have seen recently, there appears to be no increase in risk of major malformations.  There is also an interesting paper from DiFlorio and colleagues which assesses risk for postpartum… Read More: Weekly Roundup for AUGUST 24, 2018: Recent Publications in Women’s… »