Most pregnancy-related deaths in the United States are fully preventable — and they can happen up to a year after a woman gives birth, according to a new report from the CDC
Most pregnancy-related deaths in the United States are fully preventable — and they can happen up to a year after a woman gives birth, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 700 women die from pregnancy and childbirth every year in the U.S., according to the report. Of those, 31 percent die during pregnancy, 36 percent die during childbirth or in the first week postpartum, and 33 percent die at some point in the first year after they give birth. “Every death reflects a web of missed opportunities,” says the CDC, blaming lack of access to health care, missed and delayed diagnoses, and overlooked warning signs.
Story continuesSevere bleeding and embolisms were the top causes of death during delivery. In the first week postpartum, severe bleeding, high blood pressure and infection were the most common causes of death. The United States is the only developed country in the world where the maternal mortality rate is increasing, particularly among women of color — and lack of postpartum support is a major contributing factor.
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