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thrombosed old ones. Remnants of old vessels are detected as elastic

tissue.

 The deciduas (except the basal portion) are cast off.
 The site of placental attachment requires 6-7 weeks to heal. In process

called Exfoliation

Assessment:

a. Weight of the uterus decreases

b. Endometrium regenerate.

c. Fundus descends into the pelvis.

d. Fundus height decreases about 1 finger (1 cm)/day.

e. By 10 days postpartum the uterus cannot be palpated abdominally.

f. Note that a flaccid fundus indicates uterine atony and should be massaged until

firm a tender fundus indicates an infection.

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