Koenen KC

ORCID: 0000-0003-2978-7655 · 4 papers in corpus
observational 2026
Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and sexual function among midlife women
Maturitas ·doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.108839

OBJECTIVES: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is related to adverse mental and physical health outcomes and reduced wellbeing, yet limited work has examined associations between PTSD symptoms and sexual function among midlife women. We …

observational 2025
Observational and Genetic Analyses of Traumatic Experiences and Endometriosis
JAMA psychiatry ·doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.4694

IMPORTANCE: Although psychological traumas have been associated with endometriosis, limited information is available regarding the role of trauma type and genetic predisposition. OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between traumatic exp…

observational 2022
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and timing of menopause and gynecological surgery in the Nurses' Health Study II
Journal of Psychosomatic Research ·doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110947

BACKGROUND: Earlier menopause, either natural or through gynecologic surgeries, has been associated with various negative health sequelae. While posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked to dysregulated biological processes, incl…

observational 2021
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Likelihood of Hormone Therapy Use among Women in the Nurses' Health Study II: A 26-Year Prospective Analysis
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology ·doi:10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-1227

BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with higher risk of certain chronic diseases, including ovarian cancer, but underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Although prior work has linked menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)…