The Idea of Preoperative Autologous Blood for Postpartum Fatigue

Postpartum fatigue is not only a common complication after childbirth, but also an important factor in maternal postpartum recovery and breastfeeding. In recent years, there is a wide application of autologous blood transfusion (ABT) in the operation of obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedic surgery, rare blood group surgery and others. Obstetrics mainly use preoperative autologous donation (PAD), however, if indication of blood transfusion is not in accordance with the current blood specification, autologous blood transfusion should be contraindicated which not only causes blood waste but also limits PAD applications. Learning from the practical experience of athletes to use blood doping to reduce fatigue and improve athletic performance, as well as the theory of Chinese traditional medicine of blood and mental spirit, this review puts forward an idea of applying autologous blood transfusion for postpartum fatigue.