Cathy Bargar wrote:
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong - I don't have stats & papers at hand to check
> refs - but is there not a link between depression and low estrogen in women?
> And since BFing is a period of time when a woman is producing less estrogen,
> is it not reasonable to think that there is a relationship?

I recently read a report that links low cholesterol with depression.
People being fed a low choloesterol diet or being given medication to
lower their levels had higher rates of depression.  Cholesterol levels
drop significantly after childbirth so might that also contribute
to/cause PPD.

Gitte Carney
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