Complications after childbirth

24 April 2022, 01:07 | Health 
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Childbirth is a serious test for a woman, and, having endured it, many former women in labor do not think about any complications that may arise after childbirth.. At the forefront of a young mother are caring for a newborn - however, you should not forget about your women's health. Undertreated diseases tend to “emerge” over time in an even more advanced form - therefore, it is simply necessary to remember such a phenomenon as complications after childbirth and to know them “in person”.

So, the first possible complication is inflammation of the sutures.. To date, cases of caesarean section are not uncommon, and perineal ruptures are a common practice during childbirth.. To ensure that the stitches applied by the doctor do not become inflamed, observe personal hygiene, and at the first suspicion - a broken seam, an unpleasant smell, an ichor, consult a specialist.

The second, no less frequent complication is spotting after childbirth.. A woman should sound the alarm if postpartum bleeding lasts more than 4-5 days and soaks more than one pad in one hour. Also, the newly minted mother should be alerted by the color - a bright red, rotten smell of discharge and pulling pains in the lower abdomen.

Hemorrhoids - a particularly unpleasant consequence - is characterized by swelling, burning pain in the anus. Most often, hemorrhoids affect women in labor with thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, overweight.

The most serious complications after childbirth are manifested in a disease such as endometritis.. The inflammatory process of the uterus affects women after caesarean section, with concomitant diseases of the genital organs, with manual examination of the uterus, separation of the placenta and placenta, with exacerbation of infections and repeated abortions in history.

Symptoms that characterize endometritis:.

An increase in body temperature for 2-7 days after childbirth (up to 38-40 degrees);

Drawing, constant pain in the lower abdomen, which can also be given to the lower back;

Foul-smelling brown discharge that lasts more than 2 weeks; Poor uterine contractility;

Chills, weakness, headaches, poor appetite.

Complications after childbirth are a serious violation in the female body, the consequences of which - in advanced forms - can often be irreversible.. Therefore, every young mother who values \u200b\u200bhealth, and especially her reproductive function, having discovered alarming symptoms, should immediately contact a gynecologist.

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