estrogen for postpartum depression

June 1996

Some physicians are trying estrogen for postpartum depression...when traditional treatments don't work.

The "blues" after childbirth is common. But about 10% of women become outright clinically depressed.

Now there's preliminary evidence that estrogen rapidly improves mood...even in some women who don't respond to antidepressants.

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Table of Contents

HOME blood pressure monitoring
Obesity & Weight Loss Lots of patients are asking about Redux (dexfenfluramine)
Obesity & Weight Loss The biggest concern with Redux is an increased risk of primary pulmonary hypertension
Dermatology Lamisil (terbinafine) TABLETS for treating fungal nail infections
Serzone (nefazodone) probably causes less sexual dysfunction than SSRIs
Paxil (paroxetine) for panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Multiple Sclerosis Avonex (interferon beta-1a), the new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS)
Infectious Diseases new 3-day Cipro Cystitis Pack
Infectious Diseases Bactroban Nasal (mupirocin ointment) to reduce the spread of MRSA
Infectious Diseases Maxipime (MAXI-peem, cefepime), the first "fourth-generation" injectable cephalosporin
estrogen for postpartum depression
patient compliance with their new protease inhibitor, Norvir (ritonavir)
test themselves for HIV using the new Confide home testing service
ACE Inhibitors new ACE inhibitor, Mavik (trandolapril)
ACE Inhibitors ACE inhibitors for kidney disease
positive side to the recent news about pharmacists who missed common drug interactions