Postnatal depression in a community ‐based study of women with polycystic ovary syndrome
ConclusionsWhilst women with PCOS may not have an excess risk of PND overall, those who had suffered a miscarriage or required medical assistance to conceive were at substantially elevated risk. Findings point to vulnerability inherent in PCOS being amplified, either by stressful experiences on the pathway to pregnancy/childbirth or by specific fertility treatment regimens.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - Category: OBGYN Authors: Wendy A. March, Melissa J. Whitrow, Michael J. Davies, Renae C. Fernandez, Vivienne M. Moore Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
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