Abstract: Objective:To analyze the causes of obstetric hysterectomy and explore how to reduce the possibility of obstetric hysterectomy.Methods:The clinical data of sixteen cases of obstetric hysterectomy were analyzed retrospectively.Eleven cases were operated with total hysterectomy and 5 cases with subtotal hysterectomy.Results:The blood loss before and during operative period was 400-6 550 ml,eleven cases were recovered from illness,3 cases had a wound hematoma drainage or second sutures healing.Two cases were died.Conclusions:Obstetric hysterectomy is one of effective treatments for acute bleeding parturient woman.It may effectively reduce the incidence of obstetric hysterectomy to keep up the birth control and pregnant woman guardianship,prevent and control obstetrics complications positively,and raise personnel technical level of the medical worker in the basic obstetrics department.