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 ...
Traumatic birth is not just a dramatic phrase; it is the quiet reality for parents who leave the delivery room alive but ...
Current estimates of postpartum hemorrhage prevalence often rely on subjective visual estimation of blood loss for diagnosis, which might underestimate the burden of this complication. In a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Previous research has suggested genetics may play a role in the risk of bleeding after childbirth, called postpartum hemorrhage, but specific genes associated with the risk have not been identified.
"No woman should fear for her life when giving birth. Effective solutions to tackle postpartum bleeding need to be available and accessible so that all women can experience a safe birth and a healthy ...
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 ...
A new mother experienced a frightening moment when brief chest pain struck just a week after giving birth, leaving her anxious and uncertain despite the symptoms disappearing almost immediately. The ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two postpartum hemorrhage-control devices resulted in similar rates of blood loss, transfusion and device ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Maternal morbidity increased by 30.4% in preterm vs. term births. The most prevalent complications for both term ...