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Is postpartum depression related to total weight gain during pregnancy and maternal anemia?
In this study by Sucu S.T. et al. (2024), the authors looked at how weight gain and maternal anemia affected postpartum depression. This prospective, single-center, case-control research included 109 patients registered from April 2023 to June 2023 at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of Ankara Etlik City Hospital. Data on demographic characteristics, blood ferritin levels, and pregnancy weight gain were collected, in addition to Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale results. Exclusion criteria included twin births, fetal anomalies, intrauterine stillbirths, systemic infections, and psychiatric disorders diagnosed within the past 6 months. Results showed higher pregnancy weight gain and percentage of weight gain among those with postpartum depression. The postpartum depression group also showed decreased nutritional knowledge throughout pregnancy and lower blood ferritin levels. Regression analysis revealed these characteristics to be significant risk factors for postpartum depression. The study suggests that pregnant women should receive nutritional education and vitamin supplementation during routine examinations to mitigate the risk of postpartum depression. [NPID: Weight gain, maternal anemia, postpartum depression, serum ferritin levels, nutritional education, vitamin supplementation, pregnancy outcomes]
Year: 2024
