Heavy bleeding after childbirth

For heavy bleeding after childbirth, see gynecologists first.

Heavy bleeding after childbirth is different from the usual gradually reducing bleeding. It can happen if the womb does not tighten properly, tissue remains inside or infection develops.

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Go to hospital now

  • Soaking one or more pads in an hour, passing clots larger than an egg, or bleeding with dizziness, fainting, racing heartbeat or breathlessness
Call 999

Who to see: Gynecologists

Go straight to an emergency hospital with maternity care and call 999 for emergency help; do not wait for a chamber appointment.

Related symptoms

Common questions

Which doctor should I see for heavy bleeding after childbirth (delivery r pore rokto)?
See gynecologists first. Go straight to an emergency hospital with maternity care and call 999 for emergency help; do not wait for a chamber appointment.
When should you go to hospital straight away?
Soaking one or more pads in an hour, passing clots larger than an egg, or bleeding with dizziness, fainting, racing heartbeat or breathlessness. Emergency number: 999.
Where can I find gynecologists?
Most gynecologists are listed in Dhaka (2,107), Chattogram (569), Cumilla (482), Sylhet (279), Mymensingh (276). Pick your district for chamber addresses. DhakaChattogramCumillaSylhetMymensingh

General information only, not a diagnosis. If you are worried, see a doctor.

Sources: cdc.gov, who.int