Study finds increased risk of postpartum depression in women exposed to harmful chemicals in plastic ANI | Updated: Apr 11, 2021 21:01 IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): A novel study has found that there is a higher risk of experiencing postpartum depression by women who are exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly found in plastics, during pregnancy.
The findings of the study were published in the Endocrine Society s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
The study also found that these harmful chemicals may influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy.
Postpartum depression is a serious and common psychiatric disorder that affects up to 1 in 5 childbearing women. The cause of postpartum depression is not well understood, but hormonal changes during pregnancy have been found to be an important factor.
Exposure to harmful chemicals in plastic may increase risk of postpartum depression: Study ANI | Updated: Apr 05, 2021 10:05 IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): Women exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly found in plastics during pregnancy are at a higher risk of experiencing postpartum depression, suggested a new study.
The findings of the study were published in the Endocrine Society s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
The study also found that these harmful chemicals may influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy.
Postpartum depression is a serious and common psychiatric disorder that affects up to 1 in 5 childbearing women. The cause of postpartum depression is not well understood, but hormonal changes during pregnancy have been found to be an important factor.
Women exposed to harmful chemicals from plastic during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from mood disorders after they ve given birth, a new study warns.
US researchers found women with higher traces of phthalates – a group of chemicals used in hundreds of products including plastic packaging – in their system were more likely to develop postpartum depression.
The post-birth, or postpartum , period has already been associated with mood swings, crying spells, anxiety and difficulty sleeping.
But the study authors, from New York University Langone Medical Center, blame exposure to harmful chemicals that influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy.
Postpartum depression is a serious and common psychiatric disorder that affects up to one in five childbearing women.
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