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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Postpartum Period

Preferred term

Postpartum Period  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Postpartum

Note

  • human & animal; qualif permitted as for PREGNANCY; check the tag FEMALE: Manual 18.4.3; puerperal psychoses = PUERPERAL DISORDERS (IM) + PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS (IM); "postpartum amenorrhea" is indexed under PUERPERIUM (IM) + AMENORRHEA (IM) & not LACTATION unless lactation is particularly discussed

Scope note

  • In females, the period that is shortly after giving birth (PARTURITION).

History note

  • 2005

In other languages

  • lapsivuodeaika

    Finnish

  • lapsivuode
  • lapsivuoteus
  • puerperium
  • synnytyksen jälkeinen vaihe
  • Barnsängsperiod

    Swedish

  • Barnsäng
  • Barnsängstid
  • Postpartumperiod

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D049590

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