Postpartum depression ( PPD ), also called postnatal depression , is a form of clinical depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, typically after childbirth . Studies report prevalence rates among women from 5% to 25%, but methodological differences among the studies make the actual prevalence rate unclear. Among men, in particular new fathers, the incidence of postpartum depression has been estimated to be between 1.2% and 25.5%. Postpartum depression occurs in women after they have carried a child. Symptoms include sadness, fatigue, changes in sleeping and eating patterns, reduced libido, crying episodes, anxiety, and irritability. Although a number of risk factors have been identified, the causes of PPD are not well understood. Many women recover with a treatment consisting of a support group or counseling. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale , a standardized self-reported questionnaire , may be used to identify women who have postpartum depression.
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I had sex on 9 December and the condom broke. I had a blood test done on 7 January and it has come back negative. Previous to that I only had sex once between May and July, not sure when it took place. My question is if I had conceived between may...
I may have a blood blister or cyst on my areola, what kind of doctor do I see for removal. It appearEd during my 7th month of pregnancy, and has gotten bigger since then. It's now 1month into post partum.
Hi, I'm 35 yr old female. 5ft 2 in, 10 stone in weight. I have over the past several months been experiencing weight gain, hair loss, hand tremors, hunger, light headiness, fatigue. I have been on citalopram for 18months for post-natal...
Postpartum swelling, some tingling in right hand and forearm, slight shortness of breath, could be due to anxiety perhaps.
taking oliza 5 mg for 5 days once at night during first trimester of pregnancy will harm my baby in any way as I took it due to some family tensions during my first trimester.please help?
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Doctor prescribed my sister novaltin 25mg and lonazep 1 as she is suffered by postpartum depression. As she is feeding her baby so wants to know does it have any side effect on baby and her?
Information regarding Zoloft and Seroquel together? This is for an 11 year old boy. Thinking doc prescribed the seroquel for sleep. Is this safe? should we get a second opinion?
Hello Dr., This is regarding my wife's pregnancy. She is now 21 weeks and 4 days. She had undergone a scan (Antenatal ultrasound) on her 14 weeks and 4 days . In the findings, Nuchal translucency is 2.1 mm.
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My periods have become very heavy, I have pain on both sides of my groin for most of the month. The periods have also begun to be stop-start. For example, I have a heavy, clotty flow for 2 days, then nothing for a...
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User : You know my baby ate the rose leaf on Sunday afternoon, and you reassured me he is absolutely fine as long as no sympotoms occur
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User : so My problem is after i was 18 days postpartum i hemmoraged because of retained placenta this was about a year ago since then i havent had a period and have had pains in my lower...
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User : ok, i dont want to come off as a bad mom. i love my daughter with all my heart and i would never hurt her. But, for some reason about 2 months now i cant get out of my head about me hurting my daughter like molesting,beating and abandoning...
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hi I m 30yrs old female having 18mths baby I am suffering from RA from last 8 yrs dr advised me tab omnacartil 10 mg but after that I continue medicine without follow up to till date But now a days there is stiffness & heaviness in body Then what should I do now ? my baby also suffer from this disease?
Hi i am 7 weeks postpartum an my lochia had finished 2 weeks ago untill 3 days ago when i saw bright red bleedin again,an intially thought i got my period ,since then is has become heavier an darker with cramps an was just wandering if this is my first period after having my baby?
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Hello Sir, I am Suresh Ht - 172 cm, Wt 70Kg, 31 yr old married - I have used Mintop for 6 months on 2001 while using Mintop I have felt sperms not coming out and head ache problems, after frequent headaches I have started Duzela 20 mg for 1 yr it helps me lot even my sexual problems resolved. now 3 months before I have been advised Nexito 20Mg...
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Hi, i am currently studying medicine. I would like to ask about the mechanism of strawberry sized, cystic mass one on each side of axillary region of 7-days postpartum women. The masses are (-) tenderness and (-) erythema . Are they physiologic or pathologic changes happen to postpartum women? Thank you.
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sir my mother has experienced depression in past ......but from last 1-2 years she seemed quite normal.But during this time she keeps on changing positions of various things .She is very much attached to me and follows what ever i say blindly. Please reply sir my mother has experienced depression in past ......but from last 1-2 years she seemed...
sir, I sneeze a lot of times especially in the early mornings and nights, i used to have right nose bleeding 1min once in 2-4 months for past 2-3 yrs, now-a-days i am getting headache for every 2-3 days, atleast once in 7-10 days nose bleeding, yesterday i had sneezing with nose bleeding for 2-3 mins, previously i had MRI scan it shows partition...
I had my tubes tied in September after having my third son. I began having periods every two weeks 7wks post partum. This occurred for about 2 months then I had 2 regular periods. Then this month I was 2 weeks late. Now I started after that 2 week mark and I am bleeding a pad every 2 hours, dizziness, cramping and clots. Should I go see a doc...
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What treatment should be taken for one showing aggressive behavior at times and calmness otherwise ?
hi am a sister of the patient I hav came to know by noticing the behaviour of my brother that he might b suffering through depression ... he is too reckless and agressive .. calm for one moment and in very next second he juz burst out ..!! i want him to see a psyciatrist but don t know how to make him confront with the thoguth that he is...
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hi i am suffering from depression and hearing vioce of a girl but now i can see her and difficulty in sleeping and try to harm my self some time my head is burning after talking to her(the girl) some time i fainted too and i went to the doctor but no change please help me khushi
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Hi, I am 10 weeks post partum and only breastfed for the first month. I can still pump out a bit of milk even though now I formula feed. I just got my first post partum period but it is very light, just enough for a panty liner. This morning when I went to change it I noticed alot of clots in the toliet as well. My period symptoms are as bad as...
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