Possibilities for the use of ultrasonography in the puerperium

While the ultrasonic methods in antepartal period are elaborated very good, the using of ultrasound in postpartal period is very poor. It was investigated a group 2,301 women in puerperium. In 58 cases there were found pathological ultrasonic pictures: in 12 cases blood clots, in 41 cases residua post partum (pregnancy rests), in 5 cases others. Preventive ultrasonic investigation in puerperium, before leaving woman from hospital can forestall (prevent) postpartal bleeding and puerperal endometritis. The authors discuss the advantages of ultrasonography of uterus in puerperium and recommend it as a routine investigation in all puerperas before leaving the hospital.