Inversion of the uterus occurs in 1 in 5000 deliveries. Rarely it is a spontaneous event but usually results from mismanagement of the third stage.
The Brandt-Andrews method for delivery of the placenta reduces the risk of uterine inversion.
Uterine inversion is more common when:
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