| Postpartum hemorrhage: epidemiology, risk factors, and causes. | |
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PMID: 20142652 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of death and morbidity relating to pregnancy. Uterine atony is the leading cause of PPH, and trauma, including iatrogenic trauma, increases the risk for postpartum hemorrhage. Women with PPH in a pregnancy are at increased risk of PPH in a subsequent pregnancy. Awareness of these facts, and anticipation and prevention of uterine atony, as well as avoiding unnecessary cesareans, episiotomies, and other genital tract trauma have the potential to significantly reduce the mortality and morbidity from postpartum hemorrhage. The epidemiology of postpartum hemorrhage, including the incidence and temporal trends as well as the causes and risk factors associated with it are presented. |
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Authors:
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Yinka Oyelese; Cande V Ananth |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 53 ISSN: 1532-5520 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-09 Completed Date: 2010-05-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0070014 Medline TA: Clin Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 147-56 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tennessee Institute of Fetal Maternal and Infant Health, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN, USA. yinkamd@aol.com |
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Female Humans Incidence Postpartum Hemorrhage / epidemiology*, etiology, prevention & control Pregnancy Recurrence Risk Factors |
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