. A treatise on obstetrics for students and practitioners . Uterus, five minutes after delivery. Vertical Section. (Webster.) a. Promontory. 6. Symphysis pubis. c. Fundus uteri. d. Closed sinus in uterine wall. e. Uterine cavity containing Placental site. g. Bladder. h. Retraction-ring. i. Lower uterine segment. j. Anterior Cavity of uterus above Cervix. tii. Upper part of Lower part of vagina,o. Utero-vesical Pouch of Douglas. PLATE Third Day of Puerperium. Vertical Mesial Section. (Webster.) a. Promontory. 6. Symphysis pu
. A treatise on obstetrics for students and practitioners . Uterus, five minutes after delivery. Vertical Section. (Webster.) a. Promontory. 6. Symphysis pubis. c. Fundus uteri. d. Closed sinus in uterine wall. e. Uterine cavity containing Placental site. g. Bladder. h. Retraction-ring. i. Lower uterine segment. j. Anterior Cavity of uterus above Cervix. tii. Upper part of Lower part of vagina,o. Utero-vesical Pouch of Douglas. PLATE Third Day of Puerperium. Vertical Mesial Section. (Webster.) a. Promontory. 6. Symphysis pubis. c. Uterus. d. Cavity of uterus. e. Bladder. /. Os externum. g. Utero-vesical pouch. /). Rectum. i. Vagina. THE PUERPERAL STATE AND ITS COMPLICATIONS. 385 precautions are not observed and strict cleanliness is not followed,pus is present in the lochia and streptococci and other septic germsare found. In aseptic cases the lochial discharge is less in amountthan in those which are not treated by antiseptic means. The odorof the lochial discharge is derived from the glands in the vaginalmucous membrane. It is peculiar, and varies in strength in accordancewith the physical temperament of the individual. The odor of pus isnot present in the lochial discharge of women treated with antisepticcare. In cases where laceration has occurred and suture has not been prac-tised granulating wounds are left in the genital tract which heal gradu-ally. Pus is often formed upon the surface of these wounds, and
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