Patient's question:
I had a friend who suddenly had a heavy hemorrhage yesterday. After we sent her to the hospital, the doctor said it was late postpartum hemorrhage. I'd like to ask what late postpartum hemorrhage is?Doctor's answer:
Late postpartum hemorrhage refers to a significant amount of uterine bleeding that occurs again within 24 hours of delivery during the postpartum period, with a bleeding volume of less than 500 milliliters. Postpartum uterine atony is the main cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Due to uterine atony, the placental adhesion sites on the uterine wall cannot close, leading to excessive vaginal bleeding. It is common in cases where the mother is overly anxious, exhausted, uses a large amount of sedatives, or experiences anesthesia during labor, as well as in prolonged labor or cases of maternal weakness. Most of the time, improper postCesarean section management and uterine atony after placenta delivery can lead to late postpartum hemorrhage. In cases of excessive bleeding, it is necessary to promptly go to the hospital and cooperate closely with the doctor's treatment.