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Frontiers in Educational Research, 2019, 2(11); doi: 10.25236/FER.2019.021125.

Effect of Yoga during Pregnancy on the Incidence of Postpartum Depression

Author(s)

Xiyan Xie

Corresponding Author:
Xiyan Xie
Affiliation(s)

Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, Sports Department, Guiyang Guizhou 550025, China

Abstract

Postpartum depression is the most common type of puerperal mental syndrome. The main influencing factors are social factors, psychological factors and biological factors. Yoga during pregnancy can promote social harmony, regulate emotions, reduce labor pain, shorten the labor process, reduce the rate of cesarean section, improve the rate of natural childbirth, so as to reduce the risk factors of postpartum depression.

Keywords

Yoga during pregnancy; Postpartum depression; Research

Cite This Paper

Xiyan Xie. Effect of Yoga during Pregnancy on the Incidence of Postpartum Depression. Frontiers in Educational Research (2019) Vol. 2 Issue 11: 155-159. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2019.021125.

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