Obstetrical bleeding
Obstetrical bleeding is bleeding in pregnancy that occurs before, during, or after childbirth. Bleeding before childbirth is that which occurs after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Bleeding may be vaginal or less commonly into the abdominal cavity. Bleeding which occurs before 24 weeks is known as early pregnancy bleeding.
| Obstetrical bleeding | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Maternal bleeding, obstetrical hemorrhage, obstetric haemorrhage, maternal hemorrhage |
| Specialty | Obstetrics |
| Frequency | 8.7 million (2015) |
| Deaths | 83,000 (2015) |
Causes of bleeding before and during childbirth include cervicitis, placenta previa, placental abruption and uterine rupture. Causes of bleeding after childbirth include poor contraction of the uterus, retained products of conception, and bleeding disorders.
About 8.7 million cases of severe maternal bleeding occurred in 2015 resulting in 83,000 deaths. Between 2003 and 2009, bleeding accounted for 27% of maternal deaths globally.
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