Postpartum period
Postpartum period
The Postpartum period (pronounced: pohst-PAR-tuhm), also known as the Puerperium (pronounced: pyoor-PEER-ee-uhm), is the period beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extending for about six weeks. It is the time during which the mother's body, including hormone levels and uterus size, returns to a non-pregnant state.
Etymology
The term "postpartum" comes from the Latin words "post," meaning "after," and "partum," meaning "birth." The term "puerperium" is also derived from Latin, from "puer," meaning "child," and "parere," meaning "to bring forth."
Related Terms
- Lochia: The vaginal discharge after giving birth, containing blood, mucus, and uterine tissue.
- Postpartum depression: A type of mood disorder associated with childbirth, which can affect both sexes.
- Postpartum psychosis: A rare psychiatric emergency in which symptoms of high mood and racing thoughts, depression, severe confusion, loss of inhibition, paranoia, hallucinations and delusions set in, beginning suddenly in the first two weeks after childbirth.
- Postpartum thyroiditis: A phenomenon observed following pregnancy and may involve hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism or the two sequentially.
- Postpartum hemorrhage: Excessive bleeding following childbirth.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Postpartum period
- Wikipedia's article - Postpartum period
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