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To make sure it's all complete and that none of the placenta is left inside the woman.

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to check infections and bleeding

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Q: Why should the placenta be checked after birth?
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Is it possible for some placenta to still come out 4 months after pregnancy Or could the placenta looking substance be caused by the IUD I had put in 2 months ago?

I LOST PART OF MY PLACENTA 4 WEEKS AFTER GIVING BIRTH SO I THINK YOU SHOULD GET THIS CHECKED ASAP AS YOU WILL NEED A DNC IT IS POSSIBLE FOR PARTS TO GET LEFT AS IT STICKS


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