Evaluation of the relationship between sexual functions and depressive symptoms among pregnant patients during the second trimester.

Purpose: Pregnancy is a process during which anatomical, physiological, and emotional changes occur. During this process, the sex lives of couples can be affected. Possible depressive symptoms and female sexual dysfunction can affect the relationship between partners, pregnancy-delivery process, and as a result, the newborn.

Serum DHEA-S, Testosterone and Cortisol Levels in Female Patients with Schizophrenia.

Objective: To compare the relation symptom severity and testosterone levels, and DHEA-S and cortisol in premenopausal women with schizophrenia and an age- and sex-matched control group.

Methods: Thirty-two women with schizophrenia and 32 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were included in the study. All participants were aged between 20 and 45 years, and their previous treatments were olanzapine (n=14) and quetiapine (n=18).

The Relationship between Symptom Severity and Low Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Schizophrenia.

Background: In recent years, the relationship between schizophrenia and environmental factors has come into prominence. This study investigated the relationship between vitamin D levels and the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia by comparing vitamin D levels between patients with schizophrenia and a healthy control group.

Methods: The study included 80 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and 74 age- and sex-matched controls.

The Effect of Antipsychotics on Bone Mineral Density and Sex Hormones in Male Patients with Schizophrenia.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the bone mineral density (BMD) of male schizophrenia patients with those of healthy controls in order to determine the relationship between BMD and hormonal changes.

Subjects And Methods: The study sample included male outpatients between 18 and 55 years old, diagnosed with schizophrenia who had used prolactin-raising antipsychotics (n=23) and prolactin-sparing antipsychotics (n=19) for at least twelve months, along with an age - matched healthy control group. A socio-demographic form was administered, BMD and T-score measurements were performed with a DEXA test, and hormone levels were measured with commercial test kits.

The relationship between sex hormone profiles and symptoms of schizophrenia in men.

Aim: Recent studies have shown that sex hormones play a role in the development of schizophrenia and the severity of disease symptoms. However, study results have been inconsistent. This study compares the relationship between severity of disease symptoms and levels of estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S, prolactin and cortisol in male schizophrenia patients and a matched group of healthy controls.

The Effects of Prolactin-Raising and Prolactin-Sparing Antipsychotics on Prolactin Levels and Bone Mineral Density in Schizophrenic Patients.

Introduction: We aimed to investigate the effects of antipsychotics on prolactin levels in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and the effects of hyperprolactinemia on bone mineral density (BMD) in patients on long-term antipsychotics.

Method: In this study, we included eighty consecutive patients who were diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-IV, had been using the same antipsychotic for the last ten months, and fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Data on sociodemographic characteristics of the patients were collected through an information sheet.