Background Postpartum depression affects 10% to 20% of birthing people and is associated
with changes in healthcare use. Little is known about the association between postpartum …

Objectives Depression is common during pregnancy and the year following childbirth (the
perinatal period). This study assessed the association of depressive symptoms and …

Objectives To evaluate whether progestin-only (POC) or combined hormonal contraception
(CHC) users are more likely to have a positive 12-month postpartum depression screen …

Objective We sought to determine the prevalence of postpartum contraceptive use among
women with postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) and examine the association between …

Background: Postpartum contraception plays a critical role in reducing the occurrence of
rapid subsequent pregnancy, offering individuals reproductive choice, and promoting overall …

METHODS: We evaluated data from 16,418 women participating in the 2009–2011
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, which included three questions on …

Objective: The overall objective of this dissertation was to investigate the effect of depression
on women's contraceptive behaviors and teenage pregnancy. Methods: In the first study, the …

METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed on patients presenting for their
postpartum visit from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019 at a hospital-based outpatient …

Among adult women of reproductive age, research has focused on depression symptoms
after unintended pregnancy, or associated with hormonal contraceptive method use, with …

Rationale Understanding whether postpartum depressive (PPD) symptoms vary by
pregnancy intention and use of fertility treatments has implications for reproductive health …