Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) imparts significant morbidity to the reproductive health due to surgical interventions that may result in permanent sterility and due to exposure to blood produ cts. This condition warrants aggressive treatment by an experienced clinician for a favorable outcome. In the etiology of postpartum uterine atony, hypoxia is considered an important factor although some suggest that peripheral oxygen saturation is not influenced by oxygen inhalation in women during the first and second stages of labor and oxygen inhalation does not improve neonatal outcome.
Enhancing oxygen delivery to myometrium through additional inhaled oxygen may improve uterine contractions. Considering the above, is it reasonable to consider oxygen inhalation in the immediate postpartum period to reduce vaginal blood loss?
