The topic Abnormal Previa Type Placental Location you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Placenta Previa.

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• Placenta Previa is a disorder that occurs during pregnancy, generally affecting expectant women who are over the age of 35 years
• The placenta is a pancake-shaped organ generally situated at the top of the uterus. It helps in supplying oxygen and other nutrients to the baby from the mother, through the umbilical cord
• In Placenta Previa, the placenta, whose original location is in the upper part of the uterus, changes its position and grows in the lower part, thus blocking the opening of the birth canal either partially or completely and creating complications during childbirth
• The different types of Placenta Previa include:
  • Marginal Placenta Previa: The placenta is close to the cervix, but does not cover it completely
  • Partial Placenta Previa: The placenta covers a part of the cervical opening
  • Complete Placenta Previa: The placenta covers all of the cervical opening
• The risk factors associated with Placenta Previa are multiple pregnancies, the presence of abnormally-shaped uterus, previous history of the condition, and previous C-sections
• An ultrasound scan, performed during pregnancy, is the best way to diagnose Placenta Previa. Unexpected painless bleeding from the vagina in the last trimester of pregnancy is a very suggestive indicator of the condition
• A Cesarean section may be performed to deliver the baby on an emergency basis, when the bleeding is severe and persistent
• There are no specific measures to prevent the occurrence of Placenta Previa. Nevertheless with early and appropriate treatment, it has a good prognosis

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