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New Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression Risk

10/18/2025

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The blood test myLuma will predict postpartum depression risk with over 80% accuracy and launch in early 2026.
It uses biomarkers linked to hormonal changes after childbirth to identify at-risk women.
Postpartum depression affects about one in eight U.S. women, often triggered by hormone drops.
Approval could reduce stigma and encourage women to seek help.

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Story summary

The blood test myLuma will predict postpartum depression risk with over 80% accuracy and launch in early 2026.
It uses biomarkers linked to hormonal changes after childbirth to identify at-risk women.
Postpartum depression affects about one in eight U.S. women, often triggered by hormone drops.
Approval could reduce stigma and encourage women to seek help.