ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Do Maternal Stress and Depressive Symptoms in Perinatal Period Predict the Lactation Mastitis Occurrence? A Retrospective Longitudinal Study in Greek Women.
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- Risk factors for non-puerperal mastitis: a meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- Postpartum depressive symptoms and associated factors among women with lactation mastitis: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study is to investigate whether symptoms of anxiety and depression disorders in women during the perinatal period predict the occurrence of lactation mastitis.
methodsThis is a retrospective longitudinal study of 622 Greek women who were monitored from pregnancy until the first year postpartum (during the period January 2015-May 2018). The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS) were administered at four time points: (a) 24th-28th gestation week, (b) 34th-38th gestation week, (c) 6 weeks postpartum, and (d) 12 months postpartum. Multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were performed.
resultsResults showed that (a) increased EPDS (
conclusionsThe association between women's poor mental health and the occurrence of a physical health problem, such as lactation mastitis, is recognized. This study highlights the important role of early and timely detection of perinatal mental health disorders.
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