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Serious Complications at Delivery Increase the Risk of Postpartum PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among women of child-bearing age. While we are increasingly attentive to screening for depressive symptoms after delivery, we may not always ask about PTSD symptoms. Importantly, PTSD symptoms that [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2014-04-14T15:24:38-04:00April 22nd, 2014|Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Prevalence & Risk Factors, PTSD and Stress Related Disorders|Comments Off

Do SSRIs Increase the Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage? Maybe, But Not By Much

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants may affect platelet aggregation and thus may increase the risk of bleeding. Several studies have sought to determine if exposure to SSRI antidepressants in late pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage.

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2014-01-24T17:58:42-04:00December 24th, 2013|Antidepressants, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Pregnancy Outcomes|Comments Off