Safety of Japanese herbal Kampo medicines for the treatment of depression during pregnancy.

Nobuaki MichihataDaisuke ShigemiHayato YamanaHiroki MatsuiTaisuke JoHideo Yasunaga

Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2022)

Kampo medicines are safe for treating depression during pregnancy without increasing the incidence of congenital anomalies, low birth weight, or preterm birth.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
human milk
preterm infants
depressive symptoms
gestational age
sleep quality
risk factors
physical activity