Antibiotic or gastric acid inhibitor use during pregnancy and postpartum depression: Population-based cohort study.
Unnur GudnadottirNjeri KamauRomina FornesMinh Hanh NguyenSteven CallensEmma FranssonLars EngstrandRobin BruyndonckxNele BrusselaersPublished in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2024)
The use of antibiotics and gastric acid inhibition drugs during pregnancy appeared to be associated with a higher risk of postpartum depression. However, it is important to consider that other predisposing factors could contribute to this increased risk, even after excluding individuals with a history of depression.