This scientific breakthrough will help 70,000 pregnant women do not die of blood loss

This is one of the leading causes of death in newborn mothers. It is estimated that 1 pregnant woman dies every 10 minutes.

Birth is the vocation of women, but mothers have to sacrifice too much. They carry heavy for 9 months, while labor pain is the most terrible pain.

And that's all gone! After labor, the mother is also at risk of falling into one of the most dangerous conditions, called " postpartum hemorrhage " (Postpartum hemorrhage - PPH) , or postpartum hemorrhage .

According to WHO, haemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal death in countries with unemployment. Statistics show that this phenomenon is common in new moms for the first time, and can happen anywhere. 1/4 of maternal deaths are due to it.

Hemorrhage is common in first-time mothers.

The cure is, but it cannot be applied in remote, dry areas. Usually to prevent haemorrhage occurs, prenatal women will be given a dose of hormone oxytocin, to help the uterus contract more comfortably, easily push the baby out.

But the problem is that oxytocin must be stored and transported in extreme conditions - temperatures from 2 ° C to 8 ° C. For poor countries, facilities are lacking, it is a very difficult problem. Therefore, more than 70,000 women die each year because of this situation.

In short, haemorrhage is a real situation, and is a very serious problem worldwide. However, a recent study from Switzerland may be the end of this problem. Experts from Ferring Pharmaceuticals have come up with a much more effective way to treat haemorrhage.

Specifically, data from more than 30,000 women show that if carbetocin is used - a compound that prevents uterine contractions - during the reproductive process, the haemorrhage will be terminated with the same effect as the method injection of oxytocin.

Oxytocin requires cold storage.

It is also superior because it can be applied anywhere. So if combined with WHO, tens of thousands of women in the world will be saved, even in places where facilities are still inferior.

Carbetocin is used with caesarean section products, but experts have wondered if they can be applied on normal delivery. And the results are very satisfactory.

But more importantly, carbetocin is a compound that can stabilize heat, ie it does not need to be refrigerated. The data show that carbetocin can be stored when the temperature is 30 ° C, and the air humidity is high.

At the present time, carbetocin is not a popular treatment for haemorrhage, but the fact that it does not need cold storage is an extremely important factor. Transportation and storage will be easier and cheaper, so facilities can save money on research investments in other areas.

And most importantly, there will be tens of thousands of women rescued, tens of thousands of children without losing their mothers. What's more suitable?

Hemorrhage is an abnormal blood flow in a woman after giving birth. There are two types of hemorrhage.

1. Primary type: blood loss more than 500ml within the first 24 hours.
2. Secondary type: Unusual bleeding at the vagina for 24 hours to 12 weeks later.

The cause of haemorrhage is usually due to malfunctioning uterus, or infection of the placenta .