High prevalence of postpartum hemorrhage in women with rare bleeding disorders in the Netherlands:retrospective data from the RBiN study

Background: Women with rare bleeding disorders (RBDs), including coagulation factor deficiencies and fibrinolytic disorders, may have a higher risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Information on this patient category is lacking in the existing PPH guidelines because data on PPH in patients with RBDs are scarce. Objective: To describe the prevalence of PPH in women with an RBD and evaluate the use of peripartum hemostatic prophylaxis. Methods: In the Rare Bleeding Disorders in the Netherlands (RBiN) study, patients with RBDs (n = 263) were included from all 6 Dutch hemophilia treatment centers.... Mehr ...