It is a rare complication of pregnancy where the placenta fully or partially separates from the uterus's inner wall before delivery. This leads to an insufficient supply of oxygen and nutrients to the baby. Placental abruption occurs during the last trimester of pregnancy and has symptoms like back pain, vaginal bleeding, and uterine tenderness.
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I noticed blood at 26 weeks of pregnancy. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 24 weeks and 2 days pregnant. Black colour bleeding started at 16th week. Since then black bleeding occurs occasionally. On the USG report done on 27th November it showed a mild retroplacental haemorrhage. The growth and movement of the fetus is normal. Today some bright red... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering your history and bleeding on and off from the 16th week, and now at 24th week of gestation, you are presented with an old and mild retroplacental hemorrhage over the anteriorly placed placenta grade 1 maturity. (as per attached reports). One needs to unders... Read Full »
I had a miscarriage due to placenta abruption. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had a late miscarriage at 22 weeks and four days due to placenta abruptions because of blood clots. Do you know what might have caused the blood clots? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send me a description of detailed obstructive gynecology medical and drug history. Many reasons, such as medical complications like coagulation disorders, autoimmune antibodies (antiphospholipid antibody, lupus autoantibody), poor placentation due to high blood p... Read Full »
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