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Placenta praevia or placenta previa is when the placenta attaches inside the uterus but in a position near or over the cervical opening. [1] Symptoms include vaginal bleeding in the second half of pregnancy. [1] The bleeding is bright red and tends not to be associated with pain. [1]
Histopathology of placenta with increased syncytial knotting of chorionic villi, with two knots pointed out. The following characteristics of placentas have been said to be associated with placental insufficiency, however all of them occur in normal healthy placentas and full term healthy births, so none of them can be used to accurately diagnose placental insufficiency: [citation needed]
These factors are known to be the primary pathophysiology cause placental disease. Which is considered to be associated with more than half of premature births. [4] Abnormalities present within the spiral arteries lead to higher velocities in blood, in turn causes the maternal villi to shred. [5]
Preterm birth is the most common cause of death among infants worldwide. [1] About 15 million babies are preterm each year (5% to 18% of all deliveries). [2] Late preterm birth accounts for 75% of all preterm births. [18] This rate is inconsistent across countries.
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Very large infarcts lead to placental insufficiency and may result in fetal death. Placental infarcts are generally detected after birth, although using ultrasound may be a way to notice infarcts prenatally. This method still needs more research and may not be completely effective in noticing infarcts. [2]
Eclampsia may also cause problems with the placenta. The placenta may bleed ( hemorrhage ) or begin to separate early from the wall of the uterus. [ 28 ] It is normal for the placenta to separate from the uterine wall during delivery, but it is abnormal for it to separate prior to delivery; this condition is called placental abruption and can ...
Fluid builup in the lower legs, feet and hands—also known as pedal edema— occurs because the heart’s ability to pump blood is too weak, which causes the blood to settle and accumulate in tissue.