16. Does labor epidural decrease the risk of postpartum depression?

In this episode: Three papers delve into the potential link between labor epidural analgesia (LEA) and postpartum depression (PPD). These studies, each employing different methodologies and sample sizes, aim to provide insights into whether the use of L.E.A during labor influences the onset or prevalence of P.P.D.

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References:

1. Almeida M, Kosman KA, Kendall MC, De Oliveira GS. The association between labor epidural analgesia and postpartum depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC women's health. 2020 Dec;20(1):1-7.

Link: https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12905-020-00948-0

2. Edipoglu IS, Aslan DD. Association of postpartum depression and epidural analgesia in women during labor: an observational study. Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. 2021 Jun 30;71:208-13.

Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9373269/

3. Kountanis JA, Vahabzadeh C, Bauer S, Muzik M, Cassidy R, Aman C, MacEachern M, Bauer ME. Labor epidural analgesia and the risk of postpartum depression: a meta-analysis of observational studies. Journal of clinical anesthesia. 2020 May 1;61:109658.