Marco La Verde, Mario Luciano, Mario Fordellone, Gaia Sampogna, Davide Lettieri, Marica Palma, Daniele Torella, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Matteo Di Vincenzo, Marco Torella
OBJECTIVES: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a severe mental health disorder affecting a significant proportion of mothers, often undiagnosed and untreated, with potential long-term effects. While numerous studies have identified risk factors for PPD, the relationship between inflammatory markers and PPD remains unknown. This study aims to investigate the potential correlation between indirect inflammatory markers, specifically neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and the risk of developing PPD, assessed by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)...
February 12, 2024: Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation