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I have anterior placenta extending on the lower end. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old. I am in my first trimester of pregnancy. My 10 weeks 4 days ultrasound showed a very healthy baby of 36 mm with movements and strong heart beat. It is great news. It also mentioned that anterior placenta extending on the lower end. My gynecologist did not seem concer... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is too early to judge about placental position. Secondly with growth of baby, placenta normally moves up. So, there is nothing of concern right now. Regarding precautions, low lying placenta which is also known as placenta previa may sometimes bleed (manifests as va... Read Full »
I am 20 weeks pregnant with partial placenta previa. Can I travel by air?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 35 years old who, is 20 weeks pregnant, and in my last ultrasound, I was diagnosed with partial placenta previa. I want to know, can I travel by air for just 1 hour? My last ultrasound was three weeks back. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! I have gone through your case and I understand your concern. Although I am not able to get the image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) you sent, I suggest you not travel by air if there is partial or complete p... Read Full »
What precautions should I take at 18 weeks of pregnancy?
Query: Hello,I am 28 years old and 18 weeks pregnant. Recently I have done Gravid Uterus - Obstetric Sonography and found the below result. Placenta is posterior, grade I, low lying - lower end is about 25 to 35 mm from internal OS. Left uterine artery shows high resistance flow. So, I wanted to know if t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This level 2 anomaly scan is absolutely normal for the foetus pertaining to its growth and absence of any congenital anomalies. The concern regarding the low lying placenta at 18-19 w... Read Full »
My pregnant wife is having bleeding. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 35 years old and first time pregnant. She got pregnant naturally. She is running into 18 weeks and five days as of today. No history of any fertility treatment ever. Last week, she had bleeding with clots and tissues (one pad soaked each time) twice in four days interval. We... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the above medication will be effective and safe. The minimal bleeding will also settle down soon. Since it has been detected by scan, then definitely it is placenta previa. At this point of time, it is better to avoid journey as it may increase the amount of bl... Read Full »
My wife suspects of having placenta previa. How to confirm?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is pregnant and she is feeling of placenta previa. Occasionally, she also feels the pain. How to confirm that? Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For the diagnosis of placenta previa you have to do an ultrasonography. Please also let me know how many weeks she is carrying now. Send me the detailed information along with the USG (ultrasound) report. Read Full »
Please review my ultrasound, is normal delivery possible?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old female. I am about 4 months pregnant. This is my second baby, my first kid is 6 years old and my first delivery was a normal one. Ultrasound report says anterior is asymmetrically covering the OS. Is there a possibility for normal delivery? Is there a chance for... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iciniq.com. You are 16 weeks and 3 days pregnant as of today. Placental position, if it is anterior and covering the OS, then actually it is too early to comment on placenta previa. This can be complete or incomplete. A repeat scan needs to be done at 32 weeks to finalise the po... Read Full »
What are the precautions to be taken for placenta previa?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 15 weeks and five days pregnant. Recently, she had an episode of a moderate amount of bleeding per vaginam. We immediately shifted her to the hospital where she was given some conservative treatment, and a USG was done. It was found that the inferior margin of the placenta w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is nothing to worry about since everything is fine in the scan. Taking proper rest and hormonal supplements will do. However, if you have a doubt, then get back to me with the reports so that I can guide you further. Take care. Read Full »
My wife has a low-lying placenta. Is there a flight risk?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife was diagnosed with low lying placenta. We need suggestion regarding long flight travel. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The complication with low lying placenta is bleeding from vagina which can be sudden and sometimes torrential. Flight travel will not affect placenta previa (low lying placenta). But, I would not recommend you to take her for long flight travel as any condit... Read Full »
What are the precautions for fibroid and low-lying placenta?
Query: Hi doctor, I am attaching the two ultrasound reports of 7th week and 14th week pregnancy. As per reports there are fibroid and low lying posterior placenta. What are chances of the baby to be delivered safe and sound? Will this fibroid contribute any bad effect to the baby or baby's growth in the ut... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no need to remove the fibroid in pregnancy. As pregnancy gets subside fibroid size may reduce. Even if you remove the fibroid after pregnancy, then there is a possibility for recurrence of a fibroid in the future. The following are the likely complications in p... Read Full »
I am in my 14th week of pregnancy and my placenta is low-lying. Is it safe to travel via air?
Query: Hello doctor, I have completed my 14th week of pregnancy and I got to know that my placenta is low-lying. I have to catch a flight next month. Is it safe to travel in next month by air? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to the report, I can say that you can safely travel by air as it has been just 14 weeks and the placenta is also 3 cm away from the internal OS. So the pressure at high altitude would not affect much. But you... Read Full »