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Reproductive System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:14, 18 June 2010
, 10:14, 18 June 2010→The Puerperium
== The Puerperium ==
== The Puerperium ==
[[The Puerperium - Overview of the Puerperium - Anatomy & Physiology|Puerperium]] describes the period of time immediately following parturition, when the female enters a period of reproductive repair and begins lactation. For a period of time these two processes overlap. During this time the female experiences regular [[The Puerperium - Myometrial Contraction and Expulsion of Lochia - Anatomy & Physiology|myometrial contractions]] which expel the remaining fluid and tissues present following birth and allowing the uterus to begin [[The Puerperium - Endometrial Repair- Anatomy & Physiology|involution and repair]] so that the repoductive cycle can begin once more. The discharge appears at the vulva and is known as [[The Puerperium - Myometrial Contraction and Expulsion of Lochia - Anatomy & Physiology|lochia]].
[[The Puerperium - Overview of the Puerperium - Anatomy & Physiology|Puerperium]] describes the period of time immediately following parturition, when the female enters a period of reproductive repair and begins lactation. For a period of time these two processes overlap. During this time the female experiences regular [[The Puerperium - Myometrial Contraction and Expulsion of Lochia - Anatomy & Physiology|myometrial contractions]] which expel the remaining fluid and tissues present following birth and allowing the uterus to begin [[The Puerperium - Endometrial Repair- Anatomy & Physiology|involution and repair]] so that the repoductive cycle can begin once more. The discharge appears at the vulva and is known as [[The Puerperium - Myometrial Contraction and Expulsion of Lochia - Anatomy & Physiology|lochia]]. The process of birth can predispose the reproductive tract to heavy bacterial contamination, but physiological and hormonal changes encourage the [[The Puerperium - Elimination of Bacterial Contamination of the Reproductive Tract- Anatomy & Physiology|removal of bacteria]] before infection can become established.
* [[The Puerperium - Factors Influencing the Puerperium- Anatomy & Physiology|Factors Influencing the Puerperium]]
* [[The Puerperium - Factors Influencing the Puerperium- Anatomy & Physiology|Factors Influencing the Puerperium]]