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Participants with a pre-existing psychiatric history were excluded. The association between PPH and psychological outcomes was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Among the 885 participants, 57 (6.44%) experienced PPH. The prevalence of postpartum depressive symptoms was significantly higher in the PPH group (29.8%) compared to the non-PPH group (17.75%, p = 0.02). After full adjustment for confounders, PPH remained significantly associated with an increased odds of postpartum depressive symptoms (OR = 2.45; 95% CI: 1.24\u20134.85; p = 0.01). Subgroup analyses indicated this association was particularly strong in women with a normal BMI and those who delivered via cesarean section. In contrast, no statistically significant association was found between PPH and postpartum anxiety symptoms in any of the adjusted models. Conclusions: In twin pregnancies, postpartum hemorrhage is an independent risk factor for postpartum depressive symptoms, but not for anxiety symptoms. 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