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Involution of the postpartum uterus: An ultrasonic study
Author(s) -
VanRees Douglas,
Bernstine Richard L.,
Crawford William
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870090203
Subject(s) - involution (esoterism) , medicine , uterus , gynecology , obstetrics , postpartum period , pregnancy , endocrinology , biology , consciousness , genetics , neuroscience
The involution of the uterus was studied between 1 and 40 days postpartum utilizing serial ultrasonic scans. All pregnancies and postpartum periods were uncomplicated. The decrease in uterine size was related to a diminution in uterine length. No difference was observed between nullipara and primipara or breast‐ or bottle‐feeding mothers.

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