All of the following are true regarding after pains except
After pain: It is infrequent, spasmodic pain felt in the lower abdomen after delivery for a variable period of 2-4 days. Presence of blood clots or bits of after bih leads to hypeonic contractions of the uterus in an attempt to expel them out. For more information, refer page no 176 of Dutta&;s textbook of obstetrics, 8th edition.
Most common in multiparous females
Pain worsens when infant suckles
Decreases in intensity by 7th day
They become more pronounced as parity increases
General obstetrics