ABSTRACT
With respect to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), which one of the following is the correct statement?
The most common cause is retained placenta.
Primary PPH is when ≥500 ml of blood loss from the genital tract occurs >48 hours after delivery.
Endometritis is a common cause of primary PPH.
Routine use of oxytocin in the second stage reduces the risk of postpartum haemorrhage.
Prophylactic oxytocics should be offered routinely to all women in the third stage of labour to reduce the risk of postpartum haemorrhage.
