Postpartum complications increased in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are at a higher risk of cardiometabolic and psychiatric comorbidities and preconception and antepartum complications, but the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome during the postpartum period is unknown.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the risk of postpartum cardiovascular disease complications and perinatal and postpartum depression.

Study design

This was a retrospective cohort study conducted using a United States insurance claims database. Women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome aged 18 to 50 years enrolled continuously in a single health plan during the preconception, antepartum, and postpartum periods between 2000 and 2016 were included. The primary outcome was postpartum cardiovascular disease and

SUBMITTER: Alur-Gupta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7897332 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature