Late postpartum hemorrhage

Late postpartum hemorrhage refers to massive uterine bleeding that occurs during the puerperium 24 hours after delivery, and the amount of bleeding exceeds 500ml. Onset is most common 1 to 2 weeks postpartum and late onset 6 weeks postpartum. Also known as puerperal bleeding. The incidence of late postpartum hemorrhage is closely related to the level of prenatal care and quality of obstetrics in various places. In recent years, with the increase of cesarean delivery rate in various places, the incidence of late postpartum hemorrhage has increased. The statistics of Beijing and Shanghai hospitals range from 0.17% to 0.4%.

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