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Postpartum Uterine Infection
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Symptoms
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While some cramping is expected in the days after a woman gives birth, if a woman has a fever and her abdomen is tender to the touch, she may have a uterine infection.
Causes
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Postpartum uterine infections are caused by part of the placenta or afterbirth being left behind.
Identification
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A doctor can verify that a woman's uterus is infected by performing an ultrasound. The ultrasound can be used to see if part of the placenta was left in the uterus.
Treatment
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Uterine infections are treated with antibiotics.
Warning
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If a uterine infection is left untreated, a hysterectomy may be needed, which would result in sterilization.
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