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V Paliulyte¹, G S Drasutiene¹, D Ramasauskaite¹

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Uterine involution after childbirth lasts longer in multiparous women compared to primiparous women, though the overall trend is similar. Ultrasound is valuable for detecting postpartum uterine complications.

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Uterine involution is a critical postpartum process.
Understanding parity's influence on involution is essential for maternal care.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare uterine involution timelines in primiparous and multiparous women post-uncomplicated delivery.
To assess the utility of ultrasound in monitoring postpartum uterine changes.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal prospective study design.
Repeated ultrasound measurements of uterine parameters and endometrial cavity.
Analysis of uterine artery resistance index and diastolic notching.

Main Results:

Multiparous women exhibited larger median uterine parameters and a wider endometrial cavity on day 10.
Uterine artery resistance index increased significantly by one month postpartum in both groups.
Diastolic notching of the uterine artery was not consistently observed even two months postpartum.

Conclusions:

Parity influences the duration of the puerperium, with multiparous women experiencing a longer involution period.
The involution pattern is similar across parities but takes more time in multiparous women.
Ultrasound is a valuable tool for postpartum assessment and early detection of uterine complications.