peripartum
Americanadjective
adverb
Example Sentences
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But C-sections also come with their own downsides, including a high rate of repeat C-sections and an increasing risk of significant postpartum hemorrhage and peripartum hysterectomy with each subsequent pregnancy.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders defines depression “with peripartum onset” as a major depressive episode during pregnancy or within four weeks after birth.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2021
Orsborn had developed peripartum cardiomyopathy, a condition that caused “catastrophic” heart failure.
From The Guardian • Jun. 17, 2015
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