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Why psychiatrists aren't asking about reproductive health—and what that blind spot costs patients

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It's like a doctor treating your headaches without ever asking if you're sleep-deprived. Pregnancy, menstrual cycles, and reproductive trauma shape mental health profoundly, yet they often go unmentioned in therapy.

This means millions of people in psychotherapy may be missing a crucial piece of their own care—one their therapist never thought to ask about.

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