Postpartum exercise was associated with a 45% reduction in the odds of developing depression.
Postpartum exercise reduces the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Initiating exercise within 12 weeks postpartum is linked to greater reductions in depressive symptoms.Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis including 35 studies with a total of 4072 participants.
Data sources included online databases with data up to January 2024, reference lists, and hand searches.Postpartum exercise-only interventions resulted in a moderate reduction in the severity of depressive symptoms . Initiating exercise within 12 weeks postpartum was associated with a greater reduction in depressive symptoms compared with starting later.
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