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  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Perinatal mental health

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  • Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10-15% of women.
  • Ghrelin, an appetite hormone, fluctuates during pregnancy and is linked to depression in nonpregnant individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between PPD and active ghrelin levels from pregnancy to postpartum.
  • To examine ghrelin level changes from pregnancy to postpartum.
  • To determine if ghrelin levels differ between breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty women were assessed for PPD using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
  • Ghrelin concentrations (raw and creatinine-adjusted) were measured during pregnancy and at 6 weeks postpartum.
  • Breastfeeding status was recorded.

Main Results:

  • Women with PPD at 12 weeks postpartum had higher pregnancy ghrelin levels.
  • Ghrelin levels significantly decreased from pregnancy to 6 weeks postpartum, with changes varying by depression status.
  • Breastfeeding women had lower ghrelin levels than bottle-feeding women.
  • No significant associations remained after adjusting ghrelin levels for creatinine.

Conclusions:

  • While initial findings suggest a potential link between ghrelin and PPD, adjustments for creatinine negate these associations.
  • Further research with larger sample sizes and extended postpartum monitoring is warranted to explore the ghrelin-PPD relationship.