Puerperium — Clinical Obstetrics

Gynecology and Obstetrics · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Estudio exhaustivo del período de involución anatómica y readaptación funcional materna tras el parto, con énfasis en la fisiopatología de sus complicaciones y su manejo clínico basado en evidencia.

What it covers

1. Puerperium
2. Definition and Classification of the Puerperium
3. · Temporal Classification of the Puerperium
4. · Clinical and epidemiological importance
5. Uterine Involution
6. · Kinetics of Involution: Uterine Height
7. · Cellular Mechanisms of Involution
8. · The Placental Bed
9. Lochios: Characteristics and Evolution
10. Changes in the Cervix, Vagina and Perineum
11. · Cervix
12. · Vagina and Pelvic Floor
13. · Perineal and Tear Repair
14. General Systemic Changes of the Puerperium
15. · Cardiovascular System
16. · Hematological System — Hypercoagulable State
17. · Renal and Urinary System
18. · Hematological System — Volemia and Count
19. · Abdominal Wall and Musculoskeletal System
20. · Other systems and general changes
21. Physiology of Breastfeeding
22. · Phases of Lactogenesis
23. · Neuroendocrine Reflexes of Breastfeeding
24. · Composition of Breast Milk
25. · Benefits and Contraindications of Breastfeeding
26. Puerperal Endocrine Axis and Return of Ovarian Function
27. · Lactational Amenorrhea
28. · Puerperal Thyroid Axis
29. Mental Health in the Postpartum Period
30. · Spectrum of Puerperal Mood Disorders
31. Clinical Management and Surveillance of the Puerperium
32. · Immediate Postpartum Surveillance (First 2 Hours)
33. · Media Postpartum Care
34. · The 6 Week Postpartum Visit
35. Complications of the Puerperium
36. · Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
37. · Stepped Management and Prevention of PPH
38. · Puerperal Endometritis
39. · Venous Thromboembolic Disease (VTE)
40. · Other Relevant Complications
41. Contraception in the Postpartum Period
42. · Eligibility Criteria according to Breastfeeding and Postpartum Time
43. Breastfeeding Pathology
44. · Breast engorgement
45. · Duct obstruction and mastitis
46. · Nipple cracks and other problems
47. Postpartum Care, Surveillance and Visit
48. · Surveillance during the immediate postpartum period
49. · Education and warning signs for the mother
50. · The postpartum visit
51. Particularities of the Puerperium after Cesarean Section
52. · Surgical wound care
53. · Recovery and future pregnancies
54. Physical Recovery and Pelvic Floor
55. · Pelvic floor
56. · Resumption of physical and sexual activity