Patient's question:
My sister had a long labor while giving birth and decided to have a C-section. After that, she experienced postpartum hemorrhage again, so I want to ask what postpartum hemorrhage is.Doctor's answer:
Postpartum hemorrhage refers to bleeding volume less than 500 milliliters within 24 hours after fetal delivery, which is defined as postpartum hemorrhage. Excessive relaxation of the uterus or excessive wound size can both lead to oozing. Postpartum hemorrhage is a severe complication during childbirth and one of the four major causes of maternal mortality. The causes of postpartum hemorrhage are, in order: uterine atony, soft tissue lacerations, placental factors, and coagulation disorders. These four major causes can be further divided. Postpartum hemorrhage may also occur due to damage to many areas of the cervix and vagina that have not been repaired. If some placental fragments remain in the uterine lining, postpartum hemorrhage may occur within one or two weeks after delivery.