ULTRASONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF UTERINE INVOLUTION AND POST-PARTUM RESUMPTION OF CYCLICITY IN ATTAPPADY BLACK DOES

Abstract

With the objective of studying uterine involution and resumption of first post-partum cyclicity in Attappadi Black does, transrectal B-mode ultrasonography was performed on alternate days from day seven post-partum onwards. The mean number of days required for involution of uterus and cervix in the present study was 27 and 17 post-partum respectively. The mean±SE day of first post-partum ovulation was observed as 45.15±2.66.

Keywords

• attappady black does
• postpartum
• uterine involution
• ultrasonography
• resumption of cyclicity
• progesterone