Table 5. Specific Postpartum Conditions, Depressive Symptomatology, and Emotional Well-being.
| --- % With Depressive Symptomatology -- | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never A Problem |
Problem of Minor Severity |
Problem of Moderate or Major Severity |
P –Value | |
| Condition | ||||
| Fatigue, Headaches, Nausea | 17.4 | 19.9 | 27.9 | 0.001 |
| Backache | 18.3 | 17.8 | 29.3 | 0.05 |
| Abdominal Pain | 20.3 | 25.8 | 26.5 | n.s. |
| Vaginal Pain or Dyspareunia | 19.2 | 25.0 | 43.6 | 0.001 |
| Constipation or Hemorrhoids | 20.4 | 20.3 | 29.6 | n.s. |
| Urinary or Bowel Problems | 19.8 | 24.4 | 32.7 | 0.001 |
| Breast Soreness | 20.8 | 17.3 | 28.3 | n.s. |
| --- % Emotional Well-being Fair or Poor -- | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never A Problem |
Problem of Minor Severity |
Problem of Moderate or Major Severity |
||
| Condition | ||||
| Fatigue, Headaches, Nausea | 9.6 | 16.7 | 33.1 | 0.001 |
| Backache | 11.8 | 20.2 | 29.6 | 0.001 |
| Abdominal Pain | 15.8 | 24.2 | 41.0 | 0.001 |
| Vaginal Pain or Dyspareunia | 15.5 | 26.7 | 44.9 | 0.001 |
| Constipation or Hemorrhoids | 16.9 | 17.7 | 30.9 | 0.03 |
| Urinary or Bowel Problems | 15.0 | 17.9 | 45.1 | 0.001 |
| Breast Soreness | 15.8 | 34.6 | 45.3 | 0.001 |