The Association Between Medically Assisted Reproduction and Postpartum Depression: A Register‐Based Cohort Study
We observed a lower risk of PPD among mothers with MAR conception compared to mothers with spontaneous conception. While it is unlikely that MAR itself is protective of PPD, women who seek MAR may have a strong desire and psychological preparedness for parenthood, which could explain the observed findings. Among mothers conceiving with MAR, PPD risk may vary depending on the type of MAR treatment and underlying reasons for seeking MAR.
Authors
- Mette Bliddal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7637-3730)
- Line Riis Jølving (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7433-7656)
- Trine Munk‐Olsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0786-7147)
- Sofie Egsgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4507-5295)
- Xiaoqin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4519-1536)
- Heidi Sonne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3907-292X)
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Aarhus University (DK)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.18127
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.15
Funders
- Novo Nordisk
- Novo Nordisk Fonden