آنتیبادیهای تیروئید پراکسیداز در دوران بارداری و ریسک ابتلا به افسردگی پس از زایمان اول: یک مطالعه کوهورت آینده نگر

Women with an increased TPO-ab titer during early gestation are at increased risk for self-reported first-onset depression. The longitudinal pattern of self-reported postpartum depression in the TPO-ab positive group was similar to the typical course of postpartum TPO-ab titers changes. This suggests overlap in the etiology of first-onset postpartum depression and auto-immune thyroid dysfunction. Thyroid function should be evaluated in women with first-onset postpartum depression.