The interval between the birth of the newborn and the return of the reproductive organs to their normal nonpregnant state is called the:
A)Involutionary period because of what happens to the uterus
B)Lochia period because of the nature of the vaginal discharge
C)Mini-tri period because it lasts only 3 to 6 weeks
D)Puerperium,or fourth trimester of pregnancy

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The puerperium,also called the fourth trimester or the postpartum period of pregnancy,lasts about 3 to 6 weeks.Involution marks the end of the puerperium,or the fourth trimester of pregnancy.Lochia refers to the various vaginal discharges during the puerperium,or fourth trimester of pregnancy.The final period of pregnancy lasts 3 to 6 weeks,but it is called the puerperium,or fourth trimester of pregnancy.

The Interval Between the Birth of the Newborn and the Return