Postpartum hemorrhage

Postpartum hemorrhage refers to a large amount of bleeding that is difficult to stop after delivery. This is a very serious, but less common complication. If it is handled in time, it will not be life-threatening. If the uterus is too loose or the labor is not contracted due to long-term exhaustion, the production wound may be too large to cause bleeding. Excessive uterine expansion may be caused by multiple births, large fetuses, excessive amniotic fluid, and maternal weakness (such as anemia, panic, or excessive fatigue). Malformation of the placenta also prevents symmetrical contraction of the uterus. Globally, postpartum hemorrhage is still the most common cause of maternal death, and effective control of postpartum hemorrhage can prevent many maternal deaths unnecessarily. Postpartum hemorrhage occurs in any place of delivery, and 70% of postpartum hemorrhage is caused by weak uterine contractions. In addition to the use of tocolytic agents and uterine massage, other methods seem to require further surgical intervention. In the past, many complicated medical devices may also be needed, but this is unlikely in remote areas and affects further Intervention of this may be the cause of maternal death. Instant postpartum hemorrhage may also be caused by damage to the uterus, cervix, vagina, or some parts of the pelvis that has not been repaired, or the uterus ruptured or inverted (inside outward). If some fragments of the placenta remain in the uterus or stick to the uterus, bleeding may occur within a week or two after delivery. Infection and use of aspirin, ibuprofen, ginkgo, large doses of vitamin E, cannabis, or other drugs (which affect blood clotting) may also cause postpartum bleeding, which usually occurs in the delivery room or a few weeks later. Bleeding occurs more often in ectopic or premature women, and rarely due to maternal genetic factors known to have blood disorders.

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