Progesterone and Postpartum Depression

[Rachelle Burke]

Postpartum depression is overwhelming depression and the inability to care for yourself and your newborn—about 1 in 7 women will suffer from postpartum depression after giving birth. Progesterone is the most common hormone in pregnancy, and the dramatic drop in progesterone after giving birth may have a role in depression postpartum.

https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_8hslatl2

 

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