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What is the most common cause of late postpartum hemorrhage?
Retained placental fragments are the most common cause of late postpartum hemorrhage. Retained placental fragments can lead to infection and subinvolution of the placental site, which prevents the uterus from contracting and stopping the bleeding.
Uterine atony is the most common cause of early postpartum hemorrhage, not late postpartum hemorrhage. Uterine atony occurs when the uterus fails to contract after delivery.
Trauma is a rare cause of late postpartum hemorrhage. Trauma can occur during delivery and cause lacerations or hematomas that can bleed later, but this is uncommon.
Lacerations are also a rare cause of late postpartum hemorrhage. Lacerations can occur in the cervix, vagina or perineum during delivery and cause bleeding, but this usually happens immediately or within 24 hours after delivery.
Retained placental fragments are the most common cause of late postpartum hemorrhage. Retained placental fragments can lead to infection and subinvolution of the placental site, which prevents the uterus from contracting and stopping the bleeding.
Choice B is wrong because uterine atony is the most common cause of early postpartum hemorrhage, not late postpartum hemorrhage. Uterine atony occurs when the uterus fails to contract after delivery.
Choice C is wrong because trauma is a rare cause of late postpartum hemorrhage. Trauma can occur during delivery and cause lacerations or hematomas that can bleed later, but this is uncommon.
Choice D is wrong because lacerations are also a rare cause of late postpartum hemorrhage. Lacerations can occur in the cervix, vagina or perineum during delivery and cause bleeding, but this usually happens immediately or within 24 hours after delivery.