Background The relationship between perinatal psychiatric disorders and the use of
effective contraceptive methods among postpartum women served by primary care clinics
has not been established. Study Design This was a prospective cohort study with 831
pregnant women recruited from 10 primary care clinics of the public sector in São Paulo
followed up to 18 months after delivery. Results Among 701 postpartum women, 644 women
(91.8%) had resumed sexual activity. Two hundred fifty-three women (39.2%) were …