estrogen for postpartum depression

June 1996

Some physicians are trying estrogen for postpartum depression...when traditional treatments don't work.

The "blues" after childbirth is common. But about 10% of women become outright clinically depressed.

Now there's PRELIMINARY evidence that estrogen rapidly improves mood...even in some women who don't respond to antidepressants.

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