Hormones and Menopausal Status as Predictors of Depression in Womenin Transition to Menopause

Associations between depressed mood and hormonal changes during transition to menopause are controversial. To our knowledge, there has been no prospective study of these associations in women commencing when they are premenopausal.

To longitudinally study the associations among reproductive hormones, menopausal status, and other predictors of depressed mood in midlife women.