Concetta’s poses an important question that it is good to be informed about. It is true that female hormones affect mood, but postpartum depression is a real clinical syndrome that is well-defined and that has complex causes. It generally appears in women that are predisposed to it, and can also occur prior to getting pregnant. Have you ever been depressed in the past, so much so that you needed antidepressants? Or have you suffered from severe depression and behavioral problems before your cycles? Is there someone in your family that can help you with the baby? If none of these situations apply to you, then there is nothing to worry about. In any case, always keep in mind – even for a future pregnancy – that this is important information to give to your gynecologist. Knowing this ahead of time, it is possible to prepare for pregnancy and puerperium.
