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

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 ...

A postpartum hemorrhage, also known as PPH, is a serious but rare condition that causes women to bleed uncontrollably after giving birth. This typically happens within 1 day of giving birth but can ...

Researchers on Tuesday announced a lifesaving method of treating childbirth-related bleeding, hailing it as a major breakthrough in tackling the leading cause of maternal deaths as the World Health ...

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide, particularly in the least developed and developing countries. Of the 14 million female patients affected each year, ...

A study led by obstetricians has shown that a new device can rapidly control postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of severe maternal morbidity and death, in a wide range of patients. A study led by ...

Maternal morbidity increased by 30.4% in preterm vs. term births. The most prevalent complications for both term and preterm births were postpartum hemorrhage, use of a uterotonic agent and ...

The normal rate of blood flow to the uterus at full term is approximately 600 ml per minute, in contrast to approximately 60 ml per minute in the nonpregnant state. 9 The control of postpartum blood ...