Mendelian randomization study shows a causal link between sleep apnea and postpartum depression, suggesting weight management strategies.
This MR study provides evidence that there is a positive causal relationship between SAS and PPD, and suggests that an individual's BMI may partially mediate this link, highlighting the potential role of weight management in strategies to mitigate the risk of PPD in women with SAS, though this hypothesis requires validation in intervention trials.
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