Some of its symptoms include itching around the anus, pain during bowel movements, bleeding and swelling around the anus. Sometimes it is mistaken for vaginal bleeding. Let us know about other important things related to postpartum rectal bleeding.
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What is postpartum hemorrhage?
Cleveland Clinic According to the doctor, there is excessive bleeding after delivery. This is a serious and dangerous condition. This condition occurs 24 hours after delivery but can occur anytime within 12 weeks of delivery. If its treatment is started early, then women have less trouble from it. If more than 32 fluid ounces of blood is lost after delivery, then it is called postpartum hemorrhage.
Why does bleeding occur after delivery?
The placenta is attached to the uterine wall and provides food and oxygen to the baby during pregnancy. After the baby is born, the uterus contracts to expel the placenta. The contractions also compress the blood vessels connecting the placenta to the uterine wall. Sometimes these contractions are not enough to stop the bleeding. This causes 80% of postpartum hemorrhages.
Who faces problems after delivery?
This problem can happen to anyone after delivery. There are many risk factors for this, but in 40 percent of cases bleeding occurs without any risk factors. Most women experience postpartum hemorrhage immediately after delivery.
What are the symptoms of this problem?
In this, you have continuous and excessive bleeding after delivery. Apart from this, there are symptoms of low BP like dizziness, blurred vision or feeling faint etc. Heart rate increases and the number of red blood cells decreases. Nausea and vomiting also occur in this. There is severe pain in the stomach or pelvic area.
What Are The Treatments For This?
This involves stopping the bleeding as soon as possible. For this, uterine massage is done so that the uterus can be contracted. Medications are given to stimulate contractions, the remaining tissues of the placenta are removed from the uterus. Vaginal, cervix and uterine ruptures are treated. Apart from this, blood is also transfused in case of excessive bleeding.
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