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Postpartum urinary retention is defined as having residual bladder volume of 150mL or more after voiding, or being unable to urinate within 6 hours of a vaginal delivery. A study found that postpartum urinary retention occurs when a woman is unable to empty her bladder fully after childbirth, leading to urine remaining in the bladder. Risk factors include an instrumental delivery, epidural anesthesia, and prolonged labor.
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- auliahidayat
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