Placenta Previa (Placenta Praevia)

Placenta previa (Placenta Praevia) is the incorrect attachment of the placenta in the uterus, in which the placenta is entirely or partially located in the area of ​​the lower non-contractile segment of the uterus. When the uterus lengthens and stretches during the last few weeks of pregnancy and the cervix stretches just before or during labor, a woman may experience separation of the placenta and begin to bleed.

The cause of placenta previa is unknown. With complete placenta previa, when it is entirely located in front of the presenting part of the fetus, delivery should be carried out by cesarean section. In all other cases, a woman can give birth naturally, but certain measures must be taken to ensure a safe birth.

Title: "Placenta praevia: how to recognize and how to act in case of complications"

Introduction

Placenta praecox is an abnormal position of the placenta in the lower part of the uterus, which can lead to serious complications during pregnancy and childbirth. This condition can be diagnosed in women at various stages of pregnancy, but most often occurs late in pregnancy. In this article we will talk about what placena previa is, the causes of its occurrence, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this condition. We will also discuss the importance of prevention and care for women with this pathology.

1. What is placenta previa? - Placentapraevia is a condition in which most of the placenta is located above the upper segment of the uterus, in front of the external part of the fetus. This area does not contract when the uterus contracts during contractions, and

Placenta previa is a threat to pregnancy and delivery, which consists of abnormal attachment of the placenta between the wall of the pregnant uterus and the descending segment of its cervix.

The placenta itself is an organ necessary for the development of the fetus and its nutrition.

It performs the function of hormonal regulation of metabolic processes in the fetal body. In the first months of pregnancy, the placenta can be called the embryonic appendix. The child’s body receives from the mother’s body the necessary nutrients, oxygen, and carbon dioxide for exhalation. Due to the good blood supply to the placenta, protein metabolism occurs. The formation of bilirubin and cholesterol occurs correctly, without deviations. But, unfortunately, things don’t always go smoothly. A pregnant woman needs careful attention from her doctor and midwife.

The causes of the placenta can be varied: - infectious diseases of the expectant mother in the last trimester of pregnancy (measles, rubella, pneumonia, etc.); - gestosis during the first pregnancy; - problems with the cardiovascular system; - the risk of contracting an infection during pregnancy as a result of a miscarriage from a previous pregnancy in the same place on the uterine organ;