Background Objective: To compare the risk of placenta previa at second birth among women who had a cesarean section (CS) at first birth with women who delivered vaginally. Methods Retrospective cohort ...

In women, the placenta, a sac-like organ, develops inside the uterus to provide oxygen and supply nutrition to the baby in the womb. Placenta previa is a condition in which the placenta covers or ...

Placenta previa is when the placenta partially or fully covers the cervix, which causes bleeding. Placenta previa has no treatment, but you can reduce bleeding by avoiding strenuous activity. Risk ...

The placenta nourishes and protects your baby throughout pregnancy, filtering out what she doesn’t need and delivering the oxygen and nutrients she does. Most of the time, it attaches to the upper ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between prenatal alcohol consumption and the occurrence of placental abruption and placenta previa in a population-based sample. We used linked ...

Placenta separation before birth, medically known as placental abruption, can pose serious risks for both parent and baby. This article explains what it means, the warning signs, causes, risk factors, ...

The first stage is when you begin to experience the contractions that cause changes in your cervix to prepare for delivery. The second stage is when your baby is delivered. The third stage is when you ...

DURING the first quarter of this century, placenta previa was attended by a 10 per cent maternal mortality and a fetal mortality that varied from 40 to 70 per cent. In cases of total placenta previa ...

Ruptured vasa previa is rare but usually catastrophic if delivery is not imminent. We present a case of ruptured vasa previa in velamentous cord insertion placenta. The fetus survived despite 6 h of a ...