BMJ 2005;330 (16 April), doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7496.0-b
Mode of delivery doesn't affect postnatal depression
Elective caesarean section does not protect women who are at risk of postnatal depression, nor are women who give birth by an emergency caesarean section or assisted vaginal delivery at more risk of postnatal depression than women who have a spontaneous vaginal delivery. On p 879, Patel and colleagues report their findings from a prospective population based cohort study including 14 663 women. These results should help women to make informed choices, the authors say.
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