Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system, which is more prevalent in women than men. Considering the onset of MS in the women of reproductive age, the present study aimed to investigate the reciprocal effects of MS, childbirth, and postpartum. Methods: This retrospective, descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 110 women diagnosed with MS dur...

Background & aim: Childbirth is a stressful event in women’s lives, and if a mother perceives it as an unpleasant event, it can influence her postpartum mental health. Depression is a common mental disorder, which can has serious consequences depending on its severity. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of debriefing and brief cognitive-behavioral therapy on postpartum depres...

Background Regional, national and global goals for improving maternal and newborn health outcomes focus on skilled care during labor and childbirth. The purpose of this study was to assess competence of midwives in providing care during labor, childbirth and immediate postpartum period in public hospitals and health centers located in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Background and aim Postpartum period is associated with significant changes in the quality of women's lives. These changes can affect the health of both the mother and child. Given the importance of the postpartum period and the factors influencing quality of life after childbirth especially the method of childbirth, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between quality of lif...

BACKGROUND Few studies have investigated whether women can accurately recall their birthing experiences after a long period. We investigated the consistency of women's memories of their childbirth experiences between those at a few days postpartum and 5 years later. METHODS This prospective cohort study comprised 1,168 women who delivered at a maternity hospital and four maternity homes in Ja...

BACKGROUND Activities and diet during the postpartum period are culturally dictated in many Southeast Asian cultures, and a period of confinement is observed. Plants play an important role in recovery during the postpartum period in diet and traditional medicine. Little is known of the Kry, a small ethnic group whose language was recently described, concerning its traditions and use of plants d...

conclusions ptsd from childbirth occurs in some women. early identification of risk factors should lead to early therapeutic intervention in the mothers at risk of ptsd. results one hundred and three (17. 2%) women had symptoms of ptsd following childbirth based on the ptsd symptom scale (pss). the results of logistic regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between maternal occup...

OBJECTIVE Childbirth is a strong trigger of psychiatric episodes. Nevertheless, use of primary care before these episodes is not quantified. The aim was to study the use of general practice in Denmark from two years before to one year after childbirth in women who developed postpartum psychiatric disorders. DESIGN A matched cohort study was conducted including women who gave birth in the peri...

introduction: to improve mothers and children's health, the world health organization has emphasized on women's empowerment and enhancement of their well-being. it is of paramount importance for the individuals to have an assessment of social support and self-empowerment in the sensitive moments after childbirth. this study therefore aimed to investigate the relationship between perce...