Serum Vitamin D3 and Lipid Profile in Women At-risk and Not At-risk of Postpartum Depression: A Hospital-based, Cross-sectional, Analytical Study

Abstract Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common psychiatric disorder associated with adverse maternal and child outcomes. Vitamin D3 deficiency and dysregulated lipid metabolism have been implicated in depressive disorders, but their relationship with PPD remains insufficiently explored.

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