Leading cause of maternal death worldwide
Uterine atony (responsible for 80% of cases)
Retained placental tissue
Lower genital tract lacerations
Uterine rupture
Uterine inversion
Underlying coagulation abnormalities
Postpartum hemorrhage
Amniotic fluid embolus
Postpartum endometritis
Chorioamnionitis
Preeclampsia
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
Septic abortion
Eclampsia