Posttraumatic stress symptoms in sexual minority and majority women after difficult births: a cross-sectional study

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the relationship between traumatic birth experiences and BR-PTSD symptoms in sexual minority versus majority women.
• Conducted a cross-sectional study comparing BR-PTSD symptoms in sexual minority and majority women.
• Assessed traumatic birth experiences among participants.
• Evaluated levels of minority stress and its contribution to PTSD symptoms.
• Sexual minority women reported higher levels of BR-PTSD symptoms compared to majority women.
• Traumatic birth experiences were associated with increased PTSD symptoms in both groups.
• Minority stress appeared to compound the effects of traumatic birth experiences.