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Urethritis in women gynecological inflammation is still relatively common, many women are being affected by the troubled urethritis, but there are still many women on the performance of urethritis not quite understand that this is on women’s physical and mental health is very negative, then the symptoms of gynecological inflammation urethritis What is this?

Gynecological inflammation Urethritis is a common disease in clinical practice is divided into acute and chronic, non-specific urethritis and gonococcal urethritis, urethritis symptoms similar to the latter two must be according to history and bacteriological examination to be identified. For the performance of urethritis should be aware of the major non-specific urethritis pathogen E. coli, streptococcus and staphylococcus, usually have a mixed infection. Read more »

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Some women prone to post-natal depression diagnosis? Postnatal Depression love insects, which women? On ‘postpartum depression’, is actually an abnormal mental health problems, to explain where the term is so talked about: Postpartum depression occurs in mainly short-term emotional disorders. From the performance of short-term low mood associated with anxiety and fear into a serious depression, the baby and her husband’s indifference, hostility, and sleep disorders. This explanation is too simple and, specifically, postpartum depression, these women in general love of insects, the following: Read more »

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Menopausal syndrome is a cluster of women in the before and after natural menopause or due to surgical removal of ovaries, or radiation therapy because Ershi ovarian damage, resulting in the loss of ovarian function due to autonomic dysfunction caused by a group of symptom-based group. Read more »

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After birth, some mothers will appear depressed, depressed, anxiety, irritability, and some will be their own sob quietly, and even self-blame, the symptoms increase at night; some have guilt, irritability, anxiety, pain, insomnia, depression and despair for the future . These symptoms may continue after the puerperium.

Studies suggest that post-partum due to the body’s progesterone and estrogen plummeted due to the end of pregnancy may be on your emotions, mental activity have a huge impact. Post-exertion of their own health concerns, child rearing concerns of the family’s dissatisfaction as well as individual psychological qualities can be the incentive for the onset of postpartum depression. Many mothers have postpartum mood changes may occur, most people will naturally return to normal, very few people need a doctor’s help to recover. Read more »

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A new study found that the first 6 weeks postpartum depression within the mothers of newborns growth and development lag behind other babies.

The study concluded that early maternal postpartum depression was higher than 10% of the developed countries, studies have shown that postnatal depression on infant growth and development are affected, but very little relevant data in developing countries. Read more »

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Postpartum depression, also known as postpartum depression, children of women in the production after the physical and psychological factors as a result of depression, symptoms of tension, doubt, guilt, fear, and so on, there will be a very small number of serious despair, runaways, injury to a child or suicidal thoughts and actions. Read more »

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For most women, the pregnancy is a life time of happiness, one of the most sense, but in fact there are nearly 10% of women, during pregnancy will feel varying degrees of depression. Perhaps it is precisely because people are convinced that pregnancy is a blessing for a woman, so even many gynecologists have neglected for pregnancy diagnosis and treatment of depression, but simply the frustration of pregnant women, depression, reduced to a momentary mood disorders. In fact, if not given adequate attention and timely treatment of depression during pregnancy also have a considerable risk that it will take care of themselves and the fetus of pregnant women is affected, and to bring about adverse consequences for mother and child. Read more »

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When radio-marketing specialist Sandra Poulin first heard reports linking Britney Spears’ recent erratic behavior to postpartum depression, she was skeptical.

The partying, the strip-club photo ops, the head shaving—none of that spoke to the experience of Poulin, who battled the disorder after the birth of her daughter, or to those of the women she interviewed for her book, The Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book.

“If she has the energy to party, that is very suspect to me that she in any way would have postpartum depression,” says Poulin, who endured months of anxiety-driven sleepless nights.

But then Poulin did the math: Spears’ youngest son, Jayden James, was born six months ago last September; postpartum depression is often diagnosed four to six months after the birth of a child.

“That’s when it hits the hardest, because you are not sleeping well, and you really are not well,” Poulin says. “People often think it’s immediate, it hits you right away—no way.”

According to Postpartum Support International, a California-based support and advocacy group, one in eight women will experience overwhelming helplessness, sadness or even anxiety after giving birth.

Brooke Shields and Marie Osmond belong to this not-at-all-exclusive club. Insiders in Spears’ camp suggest she does, too.

Postpartum-depression experts don’t disagree.

“I think it could definitely be a factor,” says Susan Dowd Stone, a licensed clinical social worker and president of Postpartum Support International. “Quite frankly, I don’t see how it could not be a factor.”

“It isn’t, ‘Wow, isn’t it weird Britney Spears had postpartum depression?’ It’s, ‘Well, that’s what was going on.’ ”

To Stone, Spears’ acting out is in sync with a postpartum-disorder diagnosis, as well as potentially tied to classic risk factors such as marital problems and substance abuse.

Spears filed for divorce from husband Kevin Federline last November, en route to notching headlines for coast-to-coast clubbing, collapsing and vomiting.

“People think of depression as being in bed all day, or crying all day,” Stone says. “But in manic states, [women] can engage in risk-taking behavior.”

On Friday, and barring an early discharge, the 25-year-old Spears will mark her first full week in Promises, a Malibu clinic renowned for its alcohol- and drug-treatment programs.

Spears’ camp has not expressly said what ails the singer—although paparazzi shots of Spears attending a not so anonymous Alcoholic Anonymous meeting on Wednesday night left a little less to the imagination.

Though short on public pronouncements, Spears’ insiders are talking up reporters—and talking up postpartum depression, even if some incidents, such as her 55-hour marriage to Jason Allen Alexander, occurred prior to either of her pregnancies.

A source close to Federline told Tina Dirmann of E! Online’s Planet Gossip show that Spears was “never the same after she had their kids,” sons Jayden James and one-year-old Sean Preston.

“Even after the first baby, she had wild mood swings and her temper would go off at the drop of a hat,” the source said. “After she came home the second time, she just seemed really unhappy all of the time.”

If Spears has a postpartum disorder, Poulin says, it’s possible she doesn’t, or didn’t, know it.

“A lot of these mothers,” Poulin says, “they look back and go, ‘What was I doing, what was I thinking?’ ”

Spears is also getting support from one of the most public faces of postpartum, Shields. The actress and model, who documented her own bout following the birth of first daughter, Rowan Francis, in the book Down Came the Rain, tells Access Hollywood, “If she wants to talk to someone, I’m available.”

Katherine Stone (no relation to Susan Down Stone) is an Atlanta-based mother of two who suffered obsessive-compulsive thoughts following the birth of her eldest child. On her blog, Postpartum Progress, the online discussion has begun to include Spears and whether her behavior is linked to what even the hairstylist who finished off the singer’s infamous buzz cut labeled “hormonal.”

“A lot of people have said, you know, I was wondering that myself,” the blogger/writer says.

Watching Spears from the outside, Katherine Stone sees a woman who went from appearing, in photographs anyway, to be very close to her first child, to not being anywhere near either child following the latest birth.

“When you’re suffering from postpartum depression, you really have this crushing fear you should never be a mother,” Katherine Stone says. “That you just can’t do it…Some mothers will pull away.”

Add public scrutiny to the mix, and, well, actually don’t add public scrutiny to the mix…

“It’s hard enough for people to come forward and admit it [a mood disorder] because of our society’s view of mental illness,” Katherine Stone says. “I can’t imagine being Britney Spears.”

Medication and therapy helped Katherine Stone along a yearlong road to recovery. For Sandra Poulin, it took 18 months, medication and the invaluable introduction of a fulltime nanny.

Susan Dowd Stone says the prognosis is excellent for any woman suffering from a postpartum disorder, provided the problem is diagnosed and treated.

“If she’s got this,” Poulin says of Spears, “I hope she will get help.

“I hope Britney’s okay. That’s all I can say. Everybody hopes she’s okay.”

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The exact reasons why some new mothers develop postpartum depression and others don’t are unknown. But a number of interrelated causes and risk factors are believed to contribute to the problem.
Causes

The rapid hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy and delivery may trigger depression. After childbirth, women experience a big drop in estrogen and progesterone hormone levels. Thyroid levels can also drop, which leads to fatigue and depression. These hormone dips—along with the changes in blood pressure, immune system functioning, and metabolism that new mothers experience—can all play a part in postpartum depression. It has been theorized that women who are more sensitive to these hormone imbalances develop postpartum depression.

Women who have just given birth are also dealing with numerous changes, both physical and emotional. They may still be coping with physical pain from the pregnancy and delivery. They may also have difficulties losing the baby weight, leading to insecurities about their physical and sexual attractiveness. In addition to changes to their body, they are also dealing with lifestyle changes. The lifestyle adjustment can be particularly difficult for first time moms, who must get used to an entirely new identity. The stress of caring for a newborn can also take a toll. New mothers are often sleep deprived. In addition, they may feel overwhelmed and anxious about their ability to properly care for their baby. All of these factors can contribute to and trigger postpartum depression.
Risk factors

Women with a previous history of depression are at an increased risk of experiencing postpartum depression. Your risk is also elevated if you have a history of severe PMS or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, if the pregnancy was unplanned, or if you had postpartum depression following a previous pregnancy. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, women with a prior history of postpartum depression have a 50% chance of recurrence.

Stressful events during pregnancy or birth also increase the odds of developing postpartum depression. Stressful events might include a difficult delivery, prenatal problems, premature birth, or illness during pregnancy. Finally, research has shown that women with marital difficulties or a general lack of social support have a greater chance of developing postpartum depression.

If you’ve recently given birth and have one or more of these risk factors, it is especially important to be on the lookout for any signs or symptoms of postpartum depression.

What causes postpartum depression?

Postpartum depression seems to be brought on by the changes in hormone levels that occur after pregnancy. Any woman can get postpartum depression in the months after childbirth, miscarriage, or stillbirth.

You have a greater chance of getting postpartum depression if:

    * You’ve had depression or postpartum depression before.
    * You have poor support from your partner, friends, or family.
    * You have a sick or colicky baby.
    * You have a lot of other stress in your life.

You are more likely to get postpartum psychosis if you or someone in your family has bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depression).
What are the symptoms?

A woman who has postpartum depression may:

    * Feel very sad, hopeless, and empty. Some women also may feel anxious.
    * Lose pleasure in everyday things.
    * Not feel hungry and may lose weight. (But some women feel more hungry and gain weight).
    * Have trouble sleeping.
    * Not be able to concentrate.

These symptoms can occur in the first day or two after the birth. Or they can follow the symptoms of the baby blues after a couple of weeks.

If you think you might have postpartum depression, fill out this postpartum depression checklist (What is a PDF document?) . Take it with you when you see your doctor.

A woman who has postpartum psychosis may feel cut off from her baby. She may see and hear things that aren’t there. Any woman who has postpartum depression can have fleeting thoughts of suicide or of harming her baby. But a woman with postpartum psychosis may feel like she has to act on these thoughts.
Who is at risk of postpartum depression?
Although experts estimate that about 1 in 10 women suffer from some level of postpartum depression — and 1 in 1,000 from postpartum psychosis — it’s still relatively misunderstood, and the exact cause of it isn’t known. Some say that a combination of factors might be to blame — or that certain factors are correlated with a greater predisposition to PPD:

           

 

history of hormonal or thyroid imbalances
 

exhaustion
 

overwhelming home or work conditions (including death in family, job change or layoff or a move)
 

personal or family history of depression, PPD or other mental problems
 

unrealistic expectations (including tendencies toward perfectionism)
 

physical problems following delivery
 

baby who is sick, colicky or has other problems
 

little or no support from spouse, family members or friends
 

isolation
 

personal or family history of abuse, physical or emotional abandonment, and/or neglect

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What is postpartum depression?

Postpartum depression is a serious illness that can occur in the first few months after childbirth. It also can happen after miscarriage and stillbirth.

Postpartum depression can make you feel very sad, hopeless, and worthless. You may have trouble caring for and bonding with your baby. Read more »