Incidence of postpartum hemorrhage and risk factors for recurrence in the subsequent pregnancy.

Amalie Birkmose ThamsMarie Høygaard LarsenSteen Christian RasmussenMaria JeppegaardLone Krebs

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2022)

Previous PPH increases the risk of PPH in subsequent pregnancy 3.5-fold. The risk of recurrent PPH increases with labor induction and decreases with planned caesarean section in the subsequent pregnancy. To prevent recurrent PPH, personalized counseling based on risk factors, relevant labor history and maternal preferences is suggested.

Keyphrases

risk factors
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
pregnant women
physical activity
decision making
hepatitis c virus
free survival
hiv infected