Researchers have identified a low-cost treatment for postpartum hemorrhage
(excessive bleeding after childbirth) that could save tens of thousands of
lives each year. The treatment involves the use of a drug called tranexamic
acid (TXA), which is currently used to control bleeding in surgery
patients. The study found that administering TXA to women experiencing
postpartum hemorrhage reduced the risk of death by 31%. The findings have
important implications for maternal health and could help reduce the high
rates of maternal mortality in developing countries.
(excessive bleeding after childbirth) that could save tens of thousands of
lives each year. The treatment involves the use of a drug called tranexamic
acid (TXA), which is currently used to control bleeding in surgery
patients. The study found that administering TXA to women experiencing
postpartum hemorrhage reduced the risk of death by 31%. The findings have
important implications for maternal health and could help reduce the high
rates of maternal mortality in developing countries.
