Labor Analgesia as a Predictor for Reduced Postpartum Depression Scores: A Retrospective Observational Study

摘要

BackgroundUsing labor epidural analgesia has been linked to a reduced risk for postpartum depression, but the role of labor pain relief in this association remains unclear. The goal of this study was to test the hypothesis that effective epidural analgesia during labor is associated with reduced postpartum depression symptomatology.