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May 16, 2023
by Patricia Tomasi

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Can Your Birth Mindset Predict Your Birth Outcome?

May 16, 2023 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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A new study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology looked at how the mindset of birth predicts birth outcomes. “Broadly speaking, the study is about the role of psychology in childbirth,” study author Lisa Hoffman told us. “We were interested whether psychological factors may have an effect on birth outcomes and whether, in turn, psychological factors (e.g., postpartum well-being, postpartum depression) may be predicted by birth.” [More]

August 11, 2020
by Patricia Tomasi

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How Does Birth Control Alter Mood?

August 11, 2020 08:00 by Patricia Tomasi  [About the Author]

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About 55 million women in the United States use oral contraception and 98 per cent of U.S. women have used birth control at some point. Most women use oral contraception as their method of birth control. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers oral contraception as an essential medicine. Some women stop taking birth control because it affects their moods. A new study recently published in Scientific Reports aimed to look at the effects of oral contraception on hormones and how that may affect mood. [More]