Maternal postpartum morbidity in Marrakech: what women feel what doctors diagnose?

Table 2 Complaints by women who attended the postpartum consultation (n = 1,210)

Cumulative complaint categories during postpartum (6–8 weeks after delivery)	Frequency	%*
Psychological	124	10
Vaginal discharge	98	8
Hemorrhoids	70	6
Breast problems	63	5
Weariness	35	3
Problems of episiotomy	29	2
Prolapse	29	2
Sexual problems	27	2
Anal problems	25	2
Urinary burning	22	2
Bleeding	20	2
Vulvar itching	19	2
Pelvic problems	17	1
Hypertension	15	1
Urinary leakage	11	1
Other¹	21	2
Total	608	50

*The proportion was calculated using data from the 1,210 women who had a postpartum consultation. However, a woman could have reported more than one complaint.
¹Other: infection of cesarean section wound, cycle disorder, heart palpitations.

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