Puerperium lasts for: March 2013: (A) 4 weeks, (B) 5 weeks, (C) 6 weeks, (D) 7 weeks
Answer is C. Ans. C i.e. 6 weeks Puerperium Puerperium lasts for: 6 weeks after delivery Uterus becomes a pelvic organ after: 2 weeks of delivery Involution of uterus is complete by: 6 weeks MC cause of puerperial infection: Streptococcus MC route of spread of puerperial infection: Direct spread