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Vaginal Bleeding after Delivery

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Vaginal Bleeding after Delivery Outlook

What to expect with vaginal bleeding after delivery:

Most cases of vaginal bleeding after delivery resolve without treatment.
Those cases that do not resolve respond well to treatment.

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Last Updated: Aug 19, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Vaginal Bleeding after Delivery References:

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