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Postpartum Hemorrhage

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the loss of more than 500 ml of blood within 24 hours following childbirth. PPH is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide and one of the most serious and life-threatening complications of childbirth. It can lead to severe physical and psychological complications for the mother a…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 8× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2576-2818 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the loss of more than 500 ml of blood within 24 hours following childbirth. PPH is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide and one of the most serious and life-threatening complications of childbirth. It can lead to severe physical and psychological complications for the mother and make it difficult for the baby to be born healthy. PPH can be treated with medications, surgery, or transfusion of blood or blood products. Prevention strategies include adequate prenatal care, management of labor, and early recognition of signs and symptoms.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Fertility Biomarkers (ISSN 2576-2818).

Journal editorial board
Reshef Tal · United States Weihua Wang · United States

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