Delayed post-partum hemorrhage
• Bleeding occurring 1 to 2 weeks into the puerperium.
• May result from retained products of conception or abnormal placental site involution.
• The retained piece of the placenta may become calcified forming a placental polyp.
• Treatment with ergometrine, misoprostol and Prostaglandin is conservative and preserves the uterus.
• Surgical treatment with [...] is reserved for severe bleeding or if medical treatment fails. Beware of overzealous curettage as this may lead uterine synechiae (Asherman’s syndrome).
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gentle dilatation and curettage
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Delayed post-partum hemorrhage
• Bleeding occurring 1 to 2 weeks into the puerperium.
• May result from retained products of conception or abnormal placental site involution.
• The retained piece of the placenta may become calcified forming a placental polyp.
• Treatment with ergometrine, misoprostol and Prostaglandin is conservative and preserves the uterus.
• Surgical treatment with [...] is reserved for severe bleeding or if medical treatment fails. Beware of overzealous curettage as this may lead uterine synechiae (Asherman’s syndrome).
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#obgyn
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Delayed post-partum hemorrhage
• Bleeding occurring 1 to 2 weeks into the puerperium.
• May result from retained products of conception or abnormal placental site involution.
• The retained piece of the placenta may become calcified forming a placental polyp.
• Treatment with ergometrine, misoprostol and Prostaglandin is conservative and preserves the uterus.
• Surgical treatment with [...] is reserved for severe bleeding or if medical treatment fails. Beware of overzealous curettage as this may lead uterine synechiae (Asherman’s syndrome).
Answer
gentle dilatation and curettage
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• The retained piece of the placenta may become calcified forming a placental polyp.
• Treatment with ergometrine, misoprostol and Prostaglandin is conservative and preserves the uterus.
• Surgical treatment with <span>gentle dilatation and curettage is reserved for severe bleeding or if medical treatment fails. Beware of overzealous curettage as this may lead uterine synechiae (Asherman’s syndrome).<span><body><html>
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