This study is something to keep in mind when we evaluate neonatal outcomes in mothers taking psychotropic medication. Â We typically consider maternal, but not paternal, characteristics as factors which may affect neonatal outcomes; however, this [...]
In treating pregnant women with mood or anxiety disorders, we tend to focus primarily on the reproductive safety of psychotropic medications; however, it must be recognized that withholding or withdrawing pharmacologic treatment for depression or [...]
Because folate deficiency in pregnant women has been associated with an increased risk of neural tube defects, including anencephaly and spina bifida, it is recommended that all women take folic acid supplements before and during [...]
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology now recommends that women be screened for depression during pregnancy in addition to screening during the postpartum period. Â Because depressive symptoms during pregnancy have been associated with worse [...]
August 23, 2018 from ObGynNews The management of bipolar disorder during pregnancy is a critical clinical situation demanding great attention to issues such as reproductive safety of psychiatric medications used by women with bipolar disorder [...]
In the United States, about one out of every 160 pregnancies ends in stillbirth, defined as a pregnancy loss occurring after 20 weeks' gestation. Â Perinatal loss is a traumatic event for women and their families. [...]
The following post was first published in OB/GYN News. Please see our OB/GYN News archives here. Publish date: April 23, 2018 The last two decades have seen an ever-growing number of reports on risks of fetal exposure to [...]
 The title of the following article did not grab my attention; however, I discovered that this study, entitled Accuracy of the Whooley questions and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in identifying depression and other [...]
 Following the release of the MGH Perinatal Depression Scale (MGHPDS) on the App Store this past August, we are pleased to announce that the MGHPDS is now available for Android devices on the Google [...]
Over the last decade we have seen multiple studies which have demonstrated an association between the use of antidepressants during pregnancy and increased risk of certain adverse outcomes, including preterm birth and low birth weight. [...]
