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Warning: Be aware that the following information describes rare complications that some readers may find disturbing. You may choose not to read this section. |
Be aware that the following information describes rare complications that some readers may find disturbing. You may choose not to read this section.
In the rare case of a Class 4 Haemorrhage, the woman can experience excessive blood loss to the point that it can affect various organs in her body. The results can be kidney failure or damage to the anterior pituitary gland (called Sheehan's Syndrome).
Sheehan's syndrome means the woman is unable to produce the hormones necessary to lactate (breastfeed) or regulate her menstrual cycle, leading to early menopause. It also leads to her thyroid gland and adrenal glands not functioning, affecting her overall health.
Very rarely, in severe cases of haemorrhage that continue to bleed (despite all treatments), the doctor may have no option but to perform a hysterectomy in the operating theatre using a general anaesthetic. In very rare circumstances, the haemorrhage can be fatal for the woman.