• PPD

    New Legislation to Support Maternal Mental Health

    Some good news for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders... Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act  to provide federal grants to develop and maintain [...]

    Depression and Hormonal Contraception: Should Depo-Provera Be Used in Postpartum Women?

    Because estrogen-containing contraceptives may affect lactation and may increase the risk of thrombosis, progestin-only contraceptives are used in women who are breastfeeding.  Depo-Provera (DMPA), which contains medroxyprogesterone, is frequently used during the immediate postpartum period [...]

    Breastfeeding Status Does Not  Affect Risk for Postpartum Depression

    For decades, researchers have postulated a connection between breastfeeding and postpartum depression (PPD). Many have suggested that breastfeeding may protect against postpartum depression and have suggested that the cessation of breastfeeding may be a trigger [...]

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