Claudia Chi1, Mira Bapir, Christine A Lee, Rezan A Kadir. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Katharine Dormandy Haemophilia Centre and Thrombosis Unit, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the quantity and duration of lochia in women with or without inherited bleeding disorders and to identify factors that influence lochial loss. STUDY DESIGN: Pictorial blood assessment chart was completed by 115 pregnant women (21 with or carriers of inherited bleeding disorder and 94 without bleeding disorder) using standardized sanitary products. RESULTS: The median duration of lochia was significantly longer in women with (or carriers of) inherited bleeding disorder (39 days; range 21-58) compared with women without bleeding disorder (31 days; range, 10-62; P = .03); however, the median lochial loss were similar (441 mL; range, 135-1290 vs 429 mL; range, 112-1295; P = .59). Long labor and instrumental delivery were associated with heavier lochia. CONCLUSION: Pictorial blood assessment chart is potentially a useful tool in the assessment of lochia. Women with inherited bleeding disorders experience longer period of lochia compared with women without bleeding disorder. Labor duration and mode of delivery influence lochial loss. Copyright (c) 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the quantity and duration of lochia in women with or without inherited bleeding disorders and to identify factors that influence lochial loss. STUDY DESIGN: Pictorial blood assessment chart was completed by 115 pregnant women (21 with or carriers of inherited bleeding disorder and 94 without bleeding disorder) using standardized sanitary products. RESULTS: The median duration of lochia was significantly longer in women with (or carriers of) inherited bleeding disorder (39 days; range 21-58) compared with women without bleeding disorder (31 days; range, 10-62; P = .03); however, the median lochial loss were similar (441 mL; range, 135-1290 vs 429 mL; range, 112-1295; P = .59). Long labor and instrumental delivery were associated with heavier lochia. CONCLUSION: Pictorial blood assessment chart is potentially a useful tool in the assessment of lochia. Women with inherited bleeding disorders experience longer period of lochia compared with women without bleeding disorder. Labor duration and mode of delivery influence lochial loss. Copyright (c) 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors: Nathan T Connell; Paula D James; Romina Brignardello-Petersen; Rezan Abdul-Kadir; Barbara Ameer; Alice Arapshian; Susie Couper; Jorge Di Paola; Jeroen Eikenboom; Nicolas Giraud; Jean M Grow; Sandra Haberichter; Vicki Jacobs-Pratt; Barbara A Konkle; Peter Kouides; Michael Laffan; Michelle Lavin; Frank W G Leebeek; Claire McLintock; Simon McRae; Robert Montgomery; Sarah H O'Brien; James S O'Donnell; Margareth C Ozelo; Nikole Scappe; Robert Sidonio; Alberto Tosetto; Angela C Weyand; Mohamad A Kalot; Nedaa Husainat; Reem A Mustafa; Veronica H Flood Journal: Blood Adv Date: 2021-01-26