O90: Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
O90.8: Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
For example, blood from your womb may not be flowing off properly. It is also possible that placenta residue has remained in your womb.
The uterus or womb sits in the pelvis and is pear-shaped. The narrower part extends downward into the vagina and is called the cervix. When a woman is pregnant, the child grows in her uterus. The placenta forms in the mother’s womb during pregnancy. The placenta consists of cells from the mother and cells from the unborn child. The placenta supplies the unborn child with nutrients and oxygen via the umbilical cord.
If blood or parts of the placenta remain in the womb, it can become inflamed. In that case, you may often feel ill and get a fever and headaches. If parts of the placenta remain in the womb, you may furthermore have severe bleeding after the birth.
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