What would it take to stop women from bleeding to death after childbirth?

A newly published series of reports calls attention to a dire situation facing millions of women after childbirth — and the ...
The Lancet

Postpartum haemorrhage: epidemiology, consequences, and missed opportunities

Excessive bleeding after childbirth, known as postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), can turn an uncomplicated birth into a catastrophe. Each year, PPH occurs in an estimated 27 million women worldwide—17 ...
Science Daily

New device rapidly controls postpartum hemorrhage

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 ...
Essence

Postpartum Hemorrhage Is A Serious Risk—And Black Women Are Facing It More Often

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. As a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Kameelah Phillips, MD, knows what it ...
fox17online

Study: Hysterectomies during postpartum hemorrhages avoided with early intervention

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 ...
Forbes

‘Lifesaving’ Treatment Found For Postpartum Bleeding—The Leading Cause Of Maternal Deaths

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 ...

Why Doctors Give Oxytocin After a C-Section, and What Happens Without It

Oxytocin is routinely given after C-sections to prevent life-threatening bleeding by helping the uterus contract and control ...
phillyvoice.com

Using an epidural reduces risk of severe childbirth complications, study finds

The use of an epidural during childbirth for pain management is a common practice, but a new research suggests it might provide other benefits as well. An epidural may decrease the risk of severe ...
nowtolove

Postpartum period: What you need to know about bleeding after birth

It's different for everyone. But while breast, waist and weight changes are hot topics at your mothers morning tea, what about postpartum periods? Postpartum what?! Oh yeah, that thing you used to get ...
Yahoo

Hailey Bieber Recalls ‘Bleeding Really Badly’ Due to Postpartum Hemorrhage

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: @haileybieber / Instagram) It’s no surprise that Hailey Bieber went all out for her Vogue cover and interview for ...
Medscape

Digital Algorithm Better Predicts Risk for Postpartum Hemorrhage

A digital algorithm using 24 patient characteristics identifies far more women who are likely to develop a postpartum hemorrhage than currently used tools to predict the risk for bleeding after ...