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Placenta previa is a complication of pregnancy in which the placenta grows in the lowest part of the womb (uterus) and covers all or part of the opening to the cervix. The placenta is the organ that nourishes the develo... |
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Symptoms
The main symptom of placenta previa is sudden, painless vaginal bleeding that often occurs near the end of the second...
Causes
During pregnancy, the placenta moves as the uterus stretches and grows. In early pregnancy, a low-lying placenta is v...
Tests
Your health care provider can diagnose placenta previa with an ultrasound exam. Most cases of placenta previa are ide...
Treatments
Treatment depends on various factors: How much bleeding you had; Where the fetus is developed enough to survive outsi...
Complications
Risks to the mother include: Death; Major bleeding (hemorrhage; Shock. There is also an increased risk for infection,...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have bleeding from the vagina at any point in your pregnancy. Placenta previa c...
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