Do Successive Preterm Births Increase the Risk of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms?

Published in: Journal of pregnancy (2017)

Preterm birth is a risk factor for PDS. PTB in women with a prior history of PTB is not associated with an incremental risk of PDS. Routine screening for PDS should be conducted for all women and closer monitoring should be done for high risk women with PTB.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
depressive symptoms
low birth weight
polycystic ovary syndrome
clinical practice
social support
pregnancy outcomes
type diabetes
preterm infants
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome