Pregnancy hormone predicts postpartum depression

Monday, February 2, 2009 - 16:35 in Health & Medicine

Women who have higher levels of a hormone produced by the placenta midway through pregnancy appear more likely to develop postpartum depression, a study authored by a UC Irvine researcher finds. read more

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