having "the blues" after childbirth is so common it's considered normal. however 10% to 25% of women experience a major depression within the first six months after childbirth. the abrupt drop in estrogen after delivery seems like the obvious culprit -- but this link has never been proved. postpartum depression is treated like any other depression with antidepressants therapy or both. some preparations of estrogen do show promise as a potential add-on to these established treatments.
what is the relationship between estrogen and postpartum depression?