Postpartum depressive symptoms in women with female genital mutilation in Somalia.
Ozgur OzerEsra KeleşHasan Huseyin EkerKurşad Nuri BaydiliMarian Muse OsmanPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2023)
Women with FGM had increased depressive symptoms in the early postpartum period in Somalia. In addition, women who had lower income had higher PPD scores than their counterparts. Further studies are needed to develop a deeper understanding of the relationships between FGM and PPD and its causes.