Search for dissertations about: "postpartum period"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 67 swedish dissertations containing the words postpartum period.
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6. Women with type 1 diabetes during pregnancy and postpartum Well-being and diabetes management
Abstract : Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated with increased medical risks during pregnancy and birth. To minimize the risks and increase the possibility of a healthy offspring, blood glucose levels near normal are required. READ MORE
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7. Women's evaluations of intrapartum and postpartum care
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to increase understanding of women s evaluations of intrapartum and postpartum care. Evaluations of specific aspects of care, general assessments of intrapartum and postpartum care, and predictors of not being satisfied were investigated, as well as negative experiences of postpartum care, as expressed in women s own words. READ MORE
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8. Personality and the HPA-axis in Association with Postpartum Depression
Abstract : Postpartum depression is a psychiatric disorder affecting a substantial proportion of newly delivered women, and remains a significant cause of childbirth-related morbidity. The aim of the present thesis was to examine psychological, endocrine and genetic aspects of postpartum depression in a large, population-based sample of women in Uppsala, Sweden. READ MORE
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9. Seasonal aspects of peripartum depressive symptoms
Abstract : Every year, a large proportion of pregnant and newly delivered women develop peripartum depression, a condition that may cause long-term suffering for the entire family. Although there is a lack of consensus, some studies propose an association between season and the risk of developing depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period. READ MORE
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10. The Effect of Steroid Hormones in the Female Brain During Different Reproductive States
Abstract : Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression and anxiety disorders and have an increased risk of onset during periods associated with hormonal changes, such as the postpartum period and the menopausal transition. Furthermore, some women seem more sensitive to normal hormone fluctuations across the menstrual cycle, since approximately 3-5% suffers from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). READ MORE