Is a cause of postpartum hemorrhage of using of tocolytic agents in preterm delivery?

Objective: Tocolytic agents are used to inhibit uterine contraction in preterm. The authors undertook this study to determine whether using of tocolytic agents before delivery is associated with increase postpartum hemorrhage in preterm delivered women.

Method: 296 singleton pregnancies delivered preterm from 24 + 1 to 37 + 0 weeks gestation were retrospectively reviewed.