Colporrhaphy During the Puerperium

Some Scarlatiniform Rashes Occurring during the Puerperium

Vitamin A supplementation during puerperium: systematic review.

A systematic review on studies evaluating the effect of applying megadoses of vitamin A on the retinol concentrations in maternal milk and blood, as a short-term measure for preventing hypovitaminosis A, was conducted. Based on the strategy of the Brazilian Cochrane Center for randomized trials, 115 published papers were identified in PubMed. From these, through a set of inclusion/exclusion cri...

Coping and adaptation process during puerperium

INTRODUCTION The puerperium is a stage that produces changes and adaptations in women, couples and family. Effective coping, during this stage, depends on the relationship between the demands of stressful or difficult situations and the recourses that the puerperal individual has. Roy (2004), in her Middle Range Theory about the Coping and Adaptation Processing, defines Coping as the ''behavior...

Ischemic Stroke during Pregnancy and Puerperium

Ischemic stroke during pregnancy and puerperium represents a rare occurrence but it could be a serious and stressful event for mothers, infants, and also families. Whenever it does occur, many concerns arise about the safety of the mother and the fetus in relation to common diagnostic tests and therapies leading to a more conservative approach. The physiological adaptations in the cardiovascula...

[Assessment of anxiety in women during puerperium].

PURPOSE Many women experience various emotional disorders during puerperium characterized by high levels of anxiety. THE AIM OF THIS STUDY To analyse the level of anxiety in women during puerperium depending on age, education, marital status, number of pregnancies, route of delivery, and family situation. MATERIAL AND METHODS We enrolled 120 women between day 10 and 15 of puerperium without...