How to deal with postpartum hemorrhage

For women who have been pregnant for ten months and given birth, this is also a kind of relief. The baby finally comes out to meet the mother. I believe that the ten-month pregnancy process is not so comfortable. In fact, the delivery process is also dangerous, such as postpartum hemorrhage. This is a dangerous sign. If it is not handled properly, it may be life-threatening. Let's learn how to deal with postpartum hemorrhage.

1. Correct handling method

Severe postpartum hemorrhage often occurs during hospitalization. In addition to maintaining vital signs, appropriate intravenous drips, coagulation factors or blood transfusions will be given depending on the situation at the time, and treatment will be given according to the cause of the occurrence:

1. For those with uterine weakness: Massage the uterus and administer intravenous contractants to stimulate uterine contraction.

2. Patients with birth canal laceration, vaginal hematoma, retained placenta, placenta implantation, uterine inversion, or uterine rupture: Immediate surgery is required to suture and stop bleeding, remove the placenta, reposition the uterus, or even remove the entire uterus.

3. Those with uterine inflammation: need to be treated with antibiotics.

4. If it happens at home: Do not take over-the-counter medicine without authorization. Do not think it is no big deal or wait until after the delivery to ask the doctor. Instead, see a doctor immediately to find out the cause.

2. Dangers of postpartum hemorrhage

The risk of postpartum hemorrhage varies greatly depending on the cause. Early-onset bleeding is more dangerous than late-onset bleeding and requires immediate treatment. However, no matter what the cause of bleeding, when the amount of blood loss reaches a certain level, unstable vital signs, widespread hypocoagulability, and even shock and death may occur. Rare cases include: massive bleeding causing ischemic necrosis and disability of the pituitary gland, leading to multiple hormone deficiencies in the future.

3. Can “postpartum hemorrhage” be prevented?

Some of the causes may be preventable, including: improving coagulation function in advance, giving low-dose uterine contraction drugs before placental separation, not pulling the umbilical cord too early, switching to cesarean section for those who have had uterine surgery, paying attention to dietary choices during confinement, etc.

The above tells you the correct way to deal with postpartum hemorrhage. Of course, these treatments are done by medical staff, but the family's responsibility focuses on early detection and medical treatment as soon as possible. Because the pregnant woman's body is very weak after giving birth, more attention should be paid to this aspect. If it is handled in time, there will be no problem.