Publications by authors named "T Ohsuga"
Background: Recent studies have identified premenstrual disorders (PMDs) as a risk factor for postpartum depression. However, routine screening for preconception PMDs is not yet common in Japan. This study investigated the association between preconception PMDs and perinatal depression in a single tertiary care setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Postpartum anemia and iron deficiency are associated with postpartum depression. This study investigated the association between a low mean corpuscular volume (MCV) without anemia (which implies early-stage iron deficiency) in early pregnancy and perinatal mental health outcomes.
Methods: The fixed data from the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS), a Japanese nationwide birth cohort, were used.
Objective: The aim of the study is to examine changes in work productivity and daily activity impairment among women by starting ethinylestradiol (EE)/drospirenone (DRSP) for perimenstrual symptoms.
Methods: Participants were women who were newly prescribed EE/DRSP at 25 gynecological clinics in Japan. Eligible participants recorded daily intake of EE/DRSP and the Work Productivity Activity Impairment Questionnaire General Health every 2 weeks for 3 months by smartphone app.
Article Synopsis
- The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology organized "Welcome to OBGYN World!" (WOW!) to address a decline in doctors specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, particularly targeting lower-grade medical students.
- The event was held online to ensure safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and involved participation from 60 of 82 medical schools in Japan, with 285 students and 106 tutors engaged.
- Post-event feedback revealed that a significant majority of participants (97.6%) developed a strong interest in the specialty, while all tutors acknowledged the event's effectiveness in recruitment, leading to plans for an annual WOW! event.
Aim: Postpartum anemia and iron deficiency are reportedly involved in postpartum depression, but the association between perinatal depression and iron deficiency with or without anemia is poorly documented. This pilot study retrospectively investigated the relationship between non-anemic iron deficiency (NAID) in early pregnancy and perinatal depressive symptoms.
Methods: This study included 31 non-anemic women among patients who received perinatal care with preserved residual serum from routine antenatal checkups in Kyoto University Hospital.