Postterm pregnancy is when a woman has not yet delivered her baby after 42 weeks of gestation, two weeks beyond the typical 40-week duration of pregnancy. Postmature births carry risks for both the mother and the baby, including fetal malnutrition, meconium aspiration syndrome, and stillbirths. After the 42nd week of gestation, the placenta, which supplies the baby with nutrients and oxygen from the mother, starts aging and will eventually fail. Postterm pregnancy is a reason to induce labor. Definitions
The management of labor and delivery may vary depending on the gestational age. It is common to encounter the following terms when describing different time periods of pregnancy. Postterm – ≥ 42 weeks + 0 days of gestation (> 293 days from the first day of last menstrual period, or > 13 days from the estimated due date)
Late term – 41 weeks + 0 days to 41 weeks + 6 days of gestation
Full term – 39 weeks + 0 days to 40 weeks + 6 days of gestation
Early term – 37 weeks + 0 days to 38 weeks + 6 days of gestation
Preterm – ≤ 36 weeks + 6 days of gestationBesides postterm pregnancy, other terminologies have been used to describe the same condition (≥ 42w+0d), such as prolonged pregnancy, postdates, and postdatism. However, these terminologies are less commonly used to avoid confusion.Postterm pregnancy should not be confused with postmaturity, postmaturity syndrome, or dysmaturity. These terms describe the neonatal condition that may be caused by postterm pregnancy instead of the duration of pregnancy.
Cutaneous endometriosis is characterized by the appearance of papules at the umbilicus or in lower abdominal scars after gynecologic surgery in middle-aged women. : 628  The size averages to 2 cm in diameter. Its colour ranges from blue to violet, brown or skin-coloured.Rarely, endometriosis may present inside the muscles of the abdominal wall instead of the skin after caesarean section. See also
Endometriosis
Skin lesion


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