Match each item with the correct statement below.
-Time period from third stage of labor to 6 weeks later

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Puerperium is the time period from the third stage of labor to 6 weeks later, during which the mother's body undergoes physical and hormonal changes as it returns to its pre-pregnancy state.

The other terms are:
A) Menopause - the stage in a woman's life when menstrual periods permanently stop, typically occurring between the ages of 45-55.
B) Gestation - the period of time during which a fetus develops inside the womb, typically lasting around 40 weeks.
C) Menarche - the first occurrence of menstrual bleeding, usually occurring between the ages of 11-14.
E) Gravity - refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of the outcome.
F) STD - sexually transmitted diseases, infections that are spread through sexual contact.
G) Parity - refers to the number of pregnancies in which the fetus or fetuses have reached 24 weeks or more, regardless of whether the child was born alive or stillborn.

Match Each Item with the Correct Statement Below