Associations between pregnancy loss and common mental disorders in women: a large prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing evidence suggests that pregnancy loss can lead to negative emotional outcomes, such as anxiety and depression, for women. However, limited knowledge exists regarding the long-term risk of mental disorders among individuals who have experienced pregnancy loss.

Objective

To investigate the associations between pregnancy loss and the risk of common mental disorders.

Methods

In the UK Biobank, a total of 218,990 women without any mental disorder at baseline were enrolled between 2006 and 2010 and followed until October 2022. Information on the history of pregnancy loss was obtained through self-reported questionnaires at baseline. Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals

SUBMITTER: Shen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10957736 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature