title: Medical conditions of the puerperium.
abstract: The puerperium is a time of continued, dramatic pregnancy-associated adaptation. Although much less common than in the early part of the century, maternal death can still occur from common postpartum problems such as infection, hemorrhage, and disease. This article reviews the physiologic and emotional changes as well as the clinical management of common problems in the puerperium.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA. mvarner@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Varner
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D011181:Postnatal Care; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000502:physiology*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy