Giving birth to a boy increases the odds of postnatal depression in the mother by 71–79% compared to girls, finds a new study. This may be because being pregnant with a boy has documented associations with increased inflammation, which may be linked to depression.

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Giving birth to a boy increases the odds of postnatal depression in the mother by 71–79% compared to girls, finds a new study. This may be because being pregnant with a boy has documented associations with increased inflammation, which may be linked to depression.