Physiology · Reproductive System · Hard

Puerperium

Meaning: The six to eight week period after childbirth when the body returns to its pre-pregnant state.

In practice: During this time the blood is hypercoagulable, so new mothers carry a raised risk of venous thromboembolism.

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