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The most common reason for postpartum hemorrhage is uterine atony, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
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Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 30 July 2019
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Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 30 July 2019
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“Atony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atony. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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atony
noun
at·o·ny
ˈat-ᵊn-ē 
variants
or atonia
plural atonies or atonias
: lack of physiological tone especially of a contractile organ
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