A third of new mothers worldwide ‘have lasting health issues after childbirth’
by Andrew Gregory Health editor from Science | The Guardian on (#6GYTS)
Problems such as back pain, incontinence and depression cause widespread suffering but are underrecognised, global review finds
More than 40 million women a year experience lasting health issues after childbirth, a global review has found, prompting calls for greater recognition of common postnatal problems.
The sweeping analysis of maternal health worldwide shows a very high burden of long-term conditions that last for months and even years after giving birth. One in three new mothers worldwide are affected.
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