Cohort study, 2021
Is PMDD associated with postpartum depression in first-time mothers?
Yes, strongly. Women who developed postpartum depression were much more likely to have PMDD: 81.81% of women with depression had PMDD versus 16% without depression.
What they did
Prospective cohort study of 72 first-time mothers in India having planned caesarean section. Postpartum depression was screened at days 7, 14, and 42 after delivery using depression questionnaires. PMDD was assessed using DSM-5 criteria.
What they found
30.55% of women developed postpartum depression. PMDD was present in 36.11% overall, but in 81.81% of women with postpartum depression versus 16% of women without it (p<0.0001). Marital satisfaction, planned pregnancy, and no family psychiatric history reduced postpartum depression risk.
What it means for you
Women with PMDD are at much higher risk of postpartum depression. Screening for PMDD could help identify pregnant women who need extra support after delivery. Main limits: very small sample, single location in India, included only women having planned caesarean.
72
Women followed
30.55
Percentage who developed postpartum depression
<0.0001
P-value for PMDD difference
About the study
- Original title
- Association between Postpartum Depression and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Primigravida after Elective Caesarean Section: A Prospective Cohort Study
- Authors
- Shyamal Dasgupta, Archi Ghanti, Chiranjit Ghosh et al.
- Journal
- JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
- Year
- 2021
- Study design
- Cohort study
- Participants
- 26
- What was tested
- None (observational study)
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2021/50211.15593
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