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About 1 in 11 women who gave birth by C-section at 34 weeks or older developed PTSD symptoms two months later, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The researchers reported that risk factors for PTSD included age, BMI, pain, negative memories, and place of birth. Women who had direct skin-to-skin contact with children had a lower risk of PTSD.
Research has shown that about 1 in 11 women who gave birth by C-section at 34 weeks or more of pregnancy developed symptoms of PTSD two months later. Image: Adobe Stock
“Cesarean birth can be a traumatic event in itself, but the experience may be influenced not only by the type of cesarean delivery, but also by the mother's socio-demographic, medical, psychological and pregnancy-related characteristics,” wrote Alizée Froliger, MD, MPH, of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Bordeaux University Hospital and the Perinatal Obstetrics and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team at the Cité de la Health en Feminine, University of Paris, Paris Centre for Epidemiology and Statistics, and her colleagues.
It was the headline news story in women's health last week.
Another headline story was about a recent study showing that women who received fezolinethant (Veozah, Astellas Pharma) experienced improvements in menopause-related symptoms and quality of life.
Read these and other top stories in women's health below.
Approximately 10% of women who give birth by Caesarean section experience PTSD two months after giving birth.
The data showed that about 1 in 11 women who gave birth by C-section at 34 weeks or more of pregnancy developed symptoms of PTSD two months after giving birth. Read more.
Fezorinetant users reported improved menopausal symptoms and quality of life
According to an analysis published in the journal Menopause, fezolinethant was associated with significant improvements in patient-reported vasomotor symptom frequency and menopause-specific quality of life. Read more.
Survey: Obstetrics and gynecology residents, junior faculty face parental leave challenges
According to a survey published in the journal Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, obstetrics and gynecology residents, fellows, and junior faculty report experiencing significant challenges regarding maternity and parental leave. Learn more.
A shorter or longer interval between pregnancies increases the risk of spontaneous abortion
Results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open found that an interval of less than 18 months or more than 36 months between pregnancies after a healthy live birth increases the risk of subsequent spontaneous abortions. Learn more.
Postpartum sexual satisfaction is not affected by method of delivery
Findings from a cohort study published in the Journal of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology show that mode of delivery did not influence women's self-perceived satisfaction with their sex life, either overall or at any point after delivery. Read more.
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