Postpartum overdistention of the bladder and urinary retention can lead to which complications?

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Incomplete emptying and overdistention of the bladder can lead to urinary tract infection.Overdistention of the bladder displaces the uterus and prevents contraction of the uterine muscle,thus leading to postpartum hemorrhage.No correlation exists between bladder distention and high blood pressure or eclampsia.The risk of uterine rupture decreases after the birth of the infant.

Postpartum Overdistention of the Bladder and Urinary Retention Can Lead