The most common causes of infection after childbirth are the following:
- Puerperal endometritis: infection of the endometrium due to failure to expel the placenta during childbirth.
- Infection of the surgical wound: episiotomy or cesarean section abdominal incision.
- Puerperal mastitis: breast infection due to lactation.
Read the full article on: What is puerperal fever? – Symptoms, causes and treatment ( 36).
By Lydia Pilar Suárez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 03/22/2024
