postpartum blues


blues

 [blo̳z] popular term for a state of sadness; see depression" >depression.maternity blues (postpartum blues) popular terms for depression" >postpartum depression.

postpartum blues

mood disturbance (including insomnia, weepiness, depression, anxiety, and irritability) experienced by up to 50% of women the first week postpartum; apparently precipitated by progesterone withdrawal.

post·par·tum blues

(pōst-pahr'tŭm blūz) Mood disturbance (including insomnia, weepiness, depression, anxiety, and irritability) experienced by up to 50% of women the first week postpartum; apparently precipitated by progesterone withdrawal.

post·par·tum blues

(pōst-pahr'tŭm blūz) Mood disturbance (including insomnia, tearfulness, depression, anxiety, and irritability) experienced by up to 50% of women the first week after birth.