E-Posters-10118

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This study aimed to determine if there is an association between bothersome urinary symptoms and postpartum depression. The study was conducted as a cross-sectional study among women at their 6-week postpartum visit. The participants were screened for postpartum depression using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and completed validated short forms of the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ). <br /><br />The results showed that at 6 weeks postpartum, 20.7% of women reported urinary incontinence, and this percentage remained relatively stable at 19.9% at 24 months postpartum. The study found a correlation between physical symptoms, including urinary symptoms, and depressed mood. Women with higher UDI scores were more likely to have higher Personal Symptom Inventory (PSI) scores, indicating a greater overall symptom bother. However, there was no significant association between IIQ scores and postpartum depression. <br /><br />The study identified labor and delivery as a risk factor for the development of incontinence. The authors suggest that the postpartum visit is an opportune time for intervention to address bothersome urinary symptoms and prevent or manage postpartum depression. They recommend the use of validated short forms of the UDI and IIQ to assess bothersome urinary symptoms in postpartum women. <br /><br />The study has some limitations, including a small sample size and the necessity of dichotomized data for analysis due to an abundance of participants with UDI/IIQ scores of zero. The authors suggest that larger, multicenter studies with adequate power are needed to further investigate the association between urinary symptoms and postpartum depression. <br /><br />Overall, this study provides evidence of a correlation between bothersome urinary symptoms and postpartum depression. It highlights the importance of addressing urinary symptoms during the postpartum period to promote better mental health outcomes for new mothers.

Keywords

bothersome urinary symptoms

postpartum depression

association

cross-sectional study

6-week postpartum visit

urinary incontinence

depressed mood

intervention

validated short forms

mental health outcomes