Depression and Anxiety Common After Stillbirth, Particularly in Women Without Partner Support
Depression and anxiety are prevalent among women who have experienced a stillbirth, especially those reporting inadequate paternal support
Resources: Support for Fathers After Pregnancy Loss
Few resources are available to support fathers after pregnancy loss.
What You May Have Missed Last Week – December 4, 2021
Another COVID variant, COVID parenting, the psychological impact of pregnancy loss.
Essential Reads: SSRI Antidepressants Do Not Increase Risk of Miscarriage
Many women ask whether taking antidepressants may increase the risk for miscarriage or spontaneous abortion. Some, but not all, studies have demonstrated an increased risk of miscarriage among women who use antidepressants. However, it has [...]
Benzodiazepines and Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy
This is another situation where the headlines don't really tell us the full story: Benzodiazepine Use Linked to Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy. (But at least it prompted me to read the original article in its [...]
Anxiety and PTSD Symptoms Common and Persistent After Pregnancy Loss
Early pregnancy loss is common, affecting up to 25% of pregnancies. Studies looking at the emotional consequences of miscarriage have shown that...
Marijuana Use in Men Associated with Increased Risk of Miscarriage
In women of reproductive age, cannabis is the most commonly used recreational drug, and there the use of cannabis during pregnancy is on the rise. While recent studies a North American cohort study [...]
After Stillbirth Women Are at Increased Risk for Significant Psychiatric Illness
In the United States, about one out of every 160 pregnancies ends in stillbirth, defined as a pregnancy loss occurring after 20 weeks’ gestation. Perinatal loss is a traumatic event for women and their [...]
Using Cannabis: How Does it Affect Fertility?
In women of reproductive age, cannabis is the most commonly used recreational drug, and there the use of cannabis during pregnancy is on the rise. While recent studies have suggested that cannabis use during [...]
Depression and Anxiety in Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
In a recent study, Chinese researchers looked at the prevalence of depression and anxiety among women who had experienced recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL, defined as 3 or more losses). The study included 1138 non-pregnant [...]