Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression
Moments after Jenna Carberg gave birth to her daughter, doctors put the baby on her chest.
May 31, 2026
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Puerperal Disorders
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How moves to call abortion drugs 'controlled substances' can make childbirth more dangerous
The number of abortions in the U.S. rose by 21% between 2020 and 2025—despite the fact that 20 states have passed laws banning or severely restricting abortion care, overturning the constitutional right to abortion.
May 26, 2026
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Q&A: One in five moms face untreated perinatal mental illness
Twenty percent of women experience mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety during pregnancy and the first year of parenthood. Kara Zivin, a professor of psychiatry and obstetrics and gynecology at the University ...
May 19, 2026
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How one drug could lower dangerous bleeding in high-risk cesarean births
Giving tranexamic acid to women with placenta previa (when the placenta covers the cervical opening) undergoing cesarean birth leads to a significant yet modest reduction in severe bleeding after delivery with no evidence ...
May 13, 2026
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Postpartum pain: Causes and how to find relief
We often talk about musculoskeletal pain—pain that occurs in the bones, joints, and other soft tissues such as muscles, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments—that women can experience during pregnancy. This includes discomfort ...
May 5, 2026
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The language of helplessness: How we write about ourselves reveals symptoms of depression
People struggling with symptoms of depression are less likely to perceive themselves as active initiators of their activities, which is directly reflected in the way they express themselves. Analyzing the way people construct ...
Apr 30, 2026
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The hidden cost of parental mental illness
Mental illness is among one of the most common health conditions in the U.S., with more than 1 in 5 adults living with a mental illness. Many of these individuals are parents—more than 1 in 14 children are in the care of ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Pregnancy condition sparks hidden blame, silent fear and lasting fallout for thousands of women
More than half of women with gestational diabetes are being subjected to "dangerous" stigma, taking a significant toll on their well-being. The new research led by King's College London and University College Cork has revealed ...
Apr 25, 2026
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Five health conditions mothers can develop after giving birth
During pregnancy, a mother's body undergoes vast structural and functional changes. But what many might not know is that the after-effects of these changes can last long after giving birth—and can even result in the development ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Fathers' risk for psychiatric disorders increases a year after child's birth, study finds
Fathers in Sweden are less likely to receive a psychiatric diagnosis during their partner's pregnancy and in the months following the birth of their child. However, diagnoses of depression and stress-related disorders increase ...
Mar 23, 2026
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