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Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University

EXPLAINED: Five health conditions mothers can develop after giving birth - The Real Truth

Postpartum pre-eclampsia can affect as many as 27% of mums. antoniodiaz/ Shutterstock

During pregnancy, a mother’s body undergoes vast structural and functional changes. But what many might not know is that the after-effects of these changes can last long after giving birth – and can even result in the development of new health conditions.

Here are just a few of the common conditions a mother can develop after giving birth:

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