Impact of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Breast Milk on Postpartum Depression in Korean Mothers.

ABSTRACT: Previous human and animal studies have reported an association between endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and anxiety/depression. This study aimed to determine how the concentrations of phthalate metabolites, bisphenol A, triclosan, and parabens in breast milk are associated with the risk of developing postpartum depression (PPD) in Korean mothers. We recruited 221 mothers who were receiving lactation coaching at breastfeeding clinics between July and September 2018. The breast milk samples were collected along with responses to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. The multivariable logistic regression results revealed that the phthalate, bisphenol A, parabens, and triclosan levels in the breast milk were not significantly associated with the risk of PPD. This study was the first a

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8122652 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature