There are both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that can increase a woman's risk for fever after childbirth. Some of these include the following:
- Prolonged labor.
- Instrumental delivery.
- Obesity.
- Anemia.
- Premature rupture of membranes.
- Emergency cesarean section.
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
