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Estrogen for the Treatment of PPD
After delivery, women experience a dramatic drop in estrogen hormone levels. Many have hypothesized that this decline in estrogen levels may precipitate postpartum depression (PPD) in susceptible individuals, and several studies have explored the use of estrogen for the treatment of depression after delivery.
In a double blind, placebo-controlled study including 61 women with PPD, […]
Posted: November 6th, 2006 under Uncategorized, Postpartum Depression, Hormonal Therapy.
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