Predictors of puerperal menstruation.

George Uchenna ElejeEmmanuel Onyebuchi UgwuVictor Okey DinwokePerpetua Kelechi EnyinnaJoseph Tochukwu EnebeInnocent Igwebueze OkaforLivinus Nnanyere OnahOsita Samuel UmeononihuChukwudi Celestine ObioraSylvester Onuegbunam NwezeEkene Agatha EmekaChinekwu Sochukwu AnyaokuFrank O Ezugwu

Published in: PloS one (2020)

One in 3 women resumes menstruation within 6 weeks of childbirth. The major predictor was early initiation of family planning, and exclusive breastfeeding with manual removal of placenta a major protective factor. These interesting issues require further investigation to better understand the mechanism of puerperal menstruation.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
preterm infants
pregnancy outcomes
gestational age
metabolic syndrome
cervical cancer screening