For undesired pregnancy of unknown location, immediate abortion initiation with mifepristone and misoprostol is associated with more rapid exclusion of ectopic pregnancy and pregnancy termination but lower abortion efficacy than delaying for diagnosis.
However, among TH participants and controls, depression scores based on the 6-week EPDS were similar with 22 (12.7%) and 20 (12.4%) screening positive, respectively. At 6 weeks postpartum, the most commonly reported depression symptoms based on the EPDS were feeling anxious, worried, self-blame, and "things getting on top of me." CONCLUSION: Utilizing the EPDS, our rates of depression in women with diagnosed hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are similar to national postpartum rates at 13%. Our results demonstrated that depressed mood is most common during the first week postpartum. Self-reported depressed mood may not predict actual depression. However, TH could provide a promising approach in identifying PPD earlier by utilizing more sensitive questions based on EPDS commonly reported feelings, prompting earlier intervention and treatment. This is an approach that warrants future investigation.
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