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Pregnancy complication: Placenta Previa

Pregnancy

In this article, you will learn:

Placenta Previa: an introduction

Placenta Previa: symptoms

Placenta Previa: causes

Placenta Previa: who is at risk?

Placenta the Previa: complications.

Placenta Previa: an introduction.

The placenta is a muscular structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and supports the fetus. From placenta fetus exchange nutrition, blood and other antibodies with mother. The placenta is located on the lower side of the uterus. In placenta previa, the placenta-cover the cervix (cervix is the opening of the uterus) and because of it severe bleeding occurs throughout the pregnancy. Pregnancy with placenta cervix complication might require C- section delivery. There are chances that it resolves in the latter half of the pregnancy.

Placenta Previa: symptoms

The symptoms of placenta previa are as follows:

  1. Vaginal bleeding of bright red color during the 2nd and 3rd trimester of the pregnancy.
  2. Some women’s reported contractions as well.

If you are having any of the symptoms during pregnancy does call your medical advisor right away or book an appointment with your doctor.

Placenta Previa: causes

The exact cause of this disorder is yet to discover out. Nobodies know that what exactly cause placenta previa.

Placenta Previa: who is at risk?

The chances of having placenta previa are more frequent among the women who-

  1. Already had a baby or experiencing second pregnancy.
  2. Have the history of surgery in the uterus.
  3. Women who have scars on the uterus.
  4. Women with the history of cesarean deliveries.
  5. Women with the medical history of placenta previa.
  6. Women carrying more than one fetus.
  7. Drug addicted women.
  8. Smokers.
  9. Women Age over 35.

Placenta Previa: complications.

The complications during the pregnancy with the women suffering from placenta previa are as follows. Your medical advisor will keep you in closed monitoring to avoid any complications.

  1. Severe vaginal bleeding throughout the course of pregnancy.
  2. Hemorrhage.
  3. Because of excessive bleeding Preterm delivery may occur. Or the doctor may do preterm cesarean delivery.
  4. Women can have C- Section delivery of the baby

Pregnancy complication: Placental Abruption

Placental Abruption

In this article you will learn about:

Placental abruption: an introduction

Placental abruption: symptoms

Placental abruption: causes

Placental abruption: women with higher risk are-

Placental abruption: complications

Placental abruption: diagnosis

Placental abruption: an introduction

Placental abruption is a medical condition when placenta gets separate from the uterus. It generally happens in the 3rd trimester it is very cased only 1% of the pregnant women experience this kind of disorder. The treatment of the placental abruption depends on what kind of separation has been occurred.

Placental abruption: symptoms

Placental abruption may appear with one or more symptom together. The symptoms are described below.

  1. Some women experienced Vaginal bleeding but there could be chances that women do not observe bleeding down there.
  2. The uterus becomes tender.
  3. Women experience Abdominal pain it may vary in intensity.
  4. Rapid contractions can be experienced.
  5. Change in heart rate- fetal heart rate abnormalities may arise.

If you are experiencing any kind of vaginal bleeding during the period of 3rd trimester you must contact your medical advisory immediately. It may be placenta previa. Your health care advisor will do proper diagnoses and will provide you treatment.

Placental abruption: causes

What is the exact cause of placental abruption is still unknown. The cause is yet to be discovered.

Placental abruption: women with higher risk are-

The women with the following habits or condition are at more risk to placental abruption in comparison to others.

  1. Women who smoke.
  2. Consume cocaine during the course of pregnancy.
  3. Women who have aged over than 35 years.
  4. Women suffering from high blood pressure.
  5. Women’s have preeclampsia.
  6. Pregnant expecting twins or triplets.
  7. Previous history of abdomen surgery.
  8. Women with abnormalities in the uterus.
  9. Women with the previous history of placental abruption.

Placental abruption: complications

The placenta is the part of your body which support the growth of your baby. The placenta is responsible for the transfer of nutrient and oxygen from your body to the baby. Separation of the placenta from the uterus hindrance the transfer of oxygen and nutrient to the baby which can be life-threatening for the baby.

Placental abruption: diagnosis

The Placental  abruption can be diagnosed  by

  1. Ultrasound
  2. Assessment of the symptom of the pregnant women. It includes vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain.
  3. The blood test of the pregnant women.
  4. Closed monitoring of unborn baby (fetal monitoring).

Pregnancy complications: Ectopic Pregnancy

Pregnancy

In this article, you will learn about Ectopic

pregnancy: an introduction Ectopic pregnancy:

Causes Ectopic pregnancy: signs and symptoms

Ectopic pregnancy: who are at higher risks?

Ectopic pregnancy: ectopic pregnancy diagnosed

Ectopic pregnancy: an introduction

Ectopic pregnancy is referred to the fertilization of the egg that happens anywhere other than the uterus, many times the site is none other than the fallopian tube. Therefore sometimes it is also known as tubal pregnancy. The fallopian tube is not designed to hold a baby: that’s why it is required to be treated. For growth of embryo (baby), the fertilized egg must be in the uterus only. This complication is common about 1 out of 50 pregnant women experience it.

Ectopic pregnancy: Causes

If you will look at the causes of ectopic pregnancy you will find there are more than one causes or two and more cause and act at the same time.

Here is the list of them-

  1. Any infection in the fallopian tube which can result in blocking the fallopian tube partial or complete. This blockage didn’t allow the fertilized egg to travel down in the uterus and cause ectopic pregnancy.
  2. Sometimes a scar tissue from a previous surgical procedure or an infection produce barrier in the pathway of the fertilized egg and block the tube, therefore, the embryo doesn’t travel down and you experience the ectopic pregnancy.
  3. Surgery in the pelvic area of your body or in the fallopian tube causes the adhesion of the fertilized egg over there.
  4. If you have a defect in the fallopian tube or any abnormality in its shape it also results in tubal pregnancy.

Ectopic pregnancy: signs and symptoms

You will experience the normal signs and symptoms of pregnancy with one or more symptoms listed below:

  1. The very first symptom is the sharp stabbing pain in pelvis or abdomen. Sometimes the pain can also be observed in neck and shoulder because the blood travels up under the diaphragm from the ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The intensity of pain may be varied and it may come and go.
  2. Dizziness.
  3. One may get faint.
  4. You will experience the weakness.
  5. Vaginal bleeding, it may be heavy or lighter than normal period.
  6. Upset stomach or other gastrointestinal infection symptoms.

If you are experiencing any of the symptom or sharp pain in the abdomen do contact your doctor immediately.

Ectopic pregnancy: who are at higher risks?

If one belongs to any of the following categories then the chances of tubal pregnancy are higher in them in comparison to the other one.

  1. If the age of pregnant lady is between 35 to 44 years.
  2. You have already been victim of ectopic pregnancy
  3. If one had been through abdominal surgery or have history of pelvic surgery
  4. If one has pelvic inflammatory disorder or disease.
  5. History of induced abortions.
  6. Conceiving from the tubal ligation.
  7. Smoking habits are very much responsible for ectopic pregnancy
  8. If you are on fertility medication or had been.

Ectopic pregnancy: ectopic pregnancy diagnosed

  1. The tubal pregnancy is diagnosed by the doctor, he first examines pelvic region of your body to locate the pain, tenderness or any mass in your abdomen.
  2. The doctor will use the ultrasound report to locate the position of the embryo.
  3. The doctor will be asking for some hormone test like progesterone, low level of progesterone suspect the tubal pregnancy.
  4. Another very important factor for testing the ectopic pregnancy is the level of hCG in your body. Low level of hCG may be the result of tubal pregnancy.