The WHO defines postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of maternal mortality, as blood loss of 500 mL or more in the first 24 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new study suggests early intervention with a minimally invasive treatment can reduce the number of hysterectomies due to postpartum hemorrhaging. “These findings are important ...

Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal deaths in developing countries. This report highlights the social and cultural factors that influence the decision to seek care in cases of ...

August 29, 2011 — In postpartum women, the risk for atonic hemorrhage appears to increase rapidly with increasing body mass index (BMI), new research findings suggest. Marie Blomberg, MD, PhD, from ...

Two simple solutions could help prevent severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after cesarean delivery, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ® 2023 annual meeting. As the leading cause ...

NEW ORLEANS —— During pregnancy, the amount of blood in the body increases 50%. But it can dip to low – and deadly – levels within minutes. Pregnancy complications, most often during delivery and ...

Your postpartum body did something extraordinary. It does not need fixing. It needs care, awe, and practical support so you ...

Misoprostol is routinely used to treat miscarriages, induce labor, prepare the cervix for surgical procedures and stop postpartum hemorrhaging. The law, the first of its kind in the nation, will ...