• Author: Sabra S. Inslicht
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The intersection of trauma, mental health, and reproductive health among women Veterans: A scoping review

Abstract: Compared to their non-Veteran peers, women Veterans have a higher burden of trauma and mental health conditions, which intersect with reproductive health across the …

Military exposures and early menopause: Findings from the Gulf War Era Cohort Study (GWECS)

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Traumatic and environmental exposures during military service may affect reproductive health and ovarian aging, putting women veterans at risk for early …

Low anti-Müllerian hormone mediates the association between childhood trauma and PTSD in women but not in men

Abstract: Women experience differential risk for childhood trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when compared to men. Recent research has indicated lasting effects of …

Racial and ethnic disparities in reproductive health care and outcomes among female Veterans: A scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: Female veterans are the fastest growing group of new Veterans Health Administration (VA) users, and 40% identify as belonging to a racialized group. It is …

Military sexual trauma and menopause symptoms among midlife women Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sexual assault and/or sexual harassment during military service (military sexual trauma (MST)) can have medical and mental health consequences. Most MST …

Child abuse interacts with hippocampal and corpus callosum volume on psychophysiological response to startling auditory stimuli in a sample of veterans

Abstract: Child abuse (CA), which is linked to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been associated with a reduction in both hippocampal and corpus callosum (CC) volume. …