Childbirth-Related Ptsd

Women firefighters who were diagnosed with anxiety or PTSD were more likely to have reduced anti-Müllerian hormone levels, which may impact their reproductive health, according to study results published in Journal of Women’s Health.

Treatment and counseling preferences differ for postpartum mothers with childbirth-related vs. general PTSD, highlighting the need for tailored approaches to postpartum care, researchers reported in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Brief psychological therapies delivered soon after traumatic childbirth may provide an opportunity to protect against childbirth-related PTSD symptoms, researchers reported.