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April 12, 2026Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology0 citationsOpen Access

Posttraumatic stress symptoms in sexual minority and majority women after difficult births: a cross-sectional study

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AMAnna MalmquistGSGreta SténMNMaria Nabatai

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore the relationship between traumatic birth experiences and BR-PTSD symptoms in sexual minority versus majority women.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study comparing BR-PTSD symptoms in sexual minority and majority women.
  • Assessed traumatic birth experiences among participants.
  • Evaluated levels of minority stress and its contribution to PTSD symptoms.
  • Sexual minority women reported higher levels of BR-PTSD symptoms compared to majority women.
  • Traumatic birth experiences were associated with increased PTSD symptoms in both groups.
  • Minority stress appeared to compound the effects of traumatic birth experiences.

Abstract

An accumulation of stress resulting from both traumatic birth experience and minority stress may explain the higher levels of BR-PTSD symptoms in sexual minority participants. However, this is a small-scale study where results must be interpreted with caution.

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Malmquist et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db38534fe01fead37c699bhttps://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2651851
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