One in three women experience anemia in the post-partum period. These women are 66% more likely to experience post-partum depression than their non-anemic counterparts. In addition, women with post-partum anemia are more likely to experience fatigue and reduced responsiveness and bonding with their infants.
These results show us that identifying iron deficiency in the post-partum period is incredibly important for maternal health. Risk factors for post-partum depression, like anemia, are often missed by the conventional medical system leading to negative health outcomes for new moms.
Naturopathic assessments are longer and allow for a deep dive into all contributing factors to post-partum depression. This allows for more thorough care that leads to significant results.
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References:
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Badr, H. A., & Zauszniewski, J. A. (2017). Meta-analysis of the predictive factors of postpartumfatigue. Applied Nursing Research: ANR, 36, 122–127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2017.06.010
Kang, S. Y., Kim, H.-B., & Sunwoo, S. (2020). Association between anemia and maternal depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 122, 88–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.01.001
Moya, E., Phiri, N., Choko, A. T., Mwangi, M. N., & Phiri, K. S. (2022). Effect of postpartum anaemia on maternal health-related quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 364. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12710-2
World Health Organization. (2016). Guideline: Iron supplementation in postpartum women. World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/249242
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