Association between repeat caesarean section and postpartum depression: an observational cohort study in Shanghai, China
Repeat CS was not associated with the increased risk of PPD at 6 weeks postpartum in comparison to primary CS. But women undergoing elective repeat CS were more likely to suffer significant uterine contraction pain in early postoperative stage.
Authors
- Zhendong Xu
- Wei Luo
- Xianjin Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1130-1477)
- Rong Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9161-6844)
- Ruijing Ma
- Fuyi Shen
- Wen Shuai
- Yibing Yu
Institutions
- Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-109648
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China