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ReviewWomen's health (London, England)

When fatigue postpartum is also prodromal.

Alexandra Balshi, Riley Bove

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Review in Women's health (London, England). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Alexandra BalshiDepartment of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3202-6921
Riley BoveUCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2034-8800

Funding

Sex and Gender Enriched NeurologyR25NS136037 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI Riley Marie Browne Bove · 2023 to 2026
$648k
NINDS NIH HHS R25 NS136037
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Postpartum fatigue (PPF) is a common issue affecting mothers, characterized by reduced capacity for physical and mental activity in the weeks to months following delivery. While often attributed to the demands of infant care, severe or atypical PPF can signal an underlying medical condition, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). In this narrative review, guidance is provided to clinicians on recognizing signs of severe or atypical PPF, differentiating it from MS-associated fatigue. Patients' qualitative descriptions of fatigue, its intensity, and specific triggers can be particularly informative, as MS fatigue is severe, recurrent, often refractory to rest, and/or exacerbated by high temperatures. By identifying such cases early, healthcare providers can support timely diagnosis and intervention, ultimately improving outcomes for women who may be at risk for MS.

Indexed as

FatiguePostpartum PeriodFemaleHumansMultiple SclerosisPregnancyProdromal Symptomsmultiple sclerosisneurologypostpartum fatigue

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PMID39727258
PMCPMC11686626

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