Antepartum bleeding

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Antepartum bleeding
Other names	Antepartum haemorrhage (APH), prepartum haemorrhage
Specialty	Obstetrics

Antepartum bleeding, also known as antepartum haemorrhage (APH) or prepartum hemorrhage, is genital bleeding during pregnancy after the 28th week of pregnancy up to delivery.^[1][2]

It can be associated with reduced fetal birth weight.^[3] Use of aspirin before 16 weeks of pregnancy to prevent pre-eclampsia also appears effective at preventing antepartum bleeding.^[4]

In regard to treatment, it should be considered a medical emergency (regardless of whether there is pain), as if it is left untreated it can lead to death of the mother or baby.