Patient's question:
My sister gave birth to her baby last year naturally. Ten days after coming home from the hospital, she suddenly had some bleeding and was taken to the hospital. She consulted the doctor about what was going on, wondering why there was still bleeding after giving birth. The doctor said it was late postpartum hemorrhage. She didn't know what kind of harm postpartum bleeding could cause. What are the harms of late postpartum hemorrhage?Doctor's answer:
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that recurrence of postpartum bleeding in the late stage is a symptom of hemorrhagic shock, referring to excessive and sudden vaginal bleeding in women. If it occurs during the postpartum period, it is called postpartum hemorrhagic shock, which is a critical and severe condition in gynecology and obstetrics. The main clinical diagnostic features of this disease include sudden and massive vaginal bleeding during the postpartum period, or recurrent, thick vaginal bleeding. Late postpartum bleeding can cause significant harm to the mother, and in severe cases, it may even threaten her life safety. In daily life, mothers need to pay close attention to rest, maintain a positive mindset, avoid tension and anxiety, and actively and appropriately implement treatment to reduce bleeding. Additionally, they should be mindful of preventing cold exposure and the risk of secondary nerve infection.