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Keywords: Nonpregnant, Childbirth, Anatomic, Weeks, Perinatologist

Related Terms: Abortion, Caesarean Section, Conception, Fetus, Foetus, Gestation, Lochia, Menses, Menstruation, Miscarriage, Postnatal, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Trimester, Uterus, Embryo Transfer, Gestational Age, Ectopic Pregnancy, Post-Term Pregnancy, Menstrual Cycle, Premature, Implantation, In Vitro Fertilization, Ivf, Primary Infertility, Lightening, Fetal Period, Infertility, Blighted Ovum, Gestation Period, Postpartum, Perinatal Period, Gestation Period, Antepartum, Placenta Praevia, Neonatal Period, In Utero, Perinatal, Tubal Pregnancy, Intrapartum, Period, Cervical Incompetence, Delayed Implantation, Vaginal Birth, Premature Labor, Cesarean Birth, Intrauterine, In-Vitro Fertilization, Preterm, Gestational Surrogacy

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The period from the third stage of labor through the uterus's recovery after childbirth.

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state immediately after childbirth, usually 4-6 weeks

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time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved; "a perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium"

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The period of time after delivery in which the reproductive tract returns to its normal,nonpregnant condition. X Y Z

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