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A member asked:

Could giving birth have caused me to have a brain bleed?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

It's possible: Though it is extremely rare, childbirth can be associated with hemorrhages in the brain.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/4/2014

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Dr. Soren Singel answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Sure: Pushing increases pressure on brain blood vessels which can break and leak. Have your neurosurgeon check for an underlying blood vessel malformation etc to make sure it does not happen again.

Dr Fleishman agreed

Answered 9/7/2013

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