Placental abruption is the separation of the placenta from the uterine lining after the twentieth week of pregnancy. This condition will occur in roughly 1% of women. If the abruption is small, the condition can be managed by physical and...
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In my page entitled “The Placenta and the Umbilical Cord”, I talk about the practice of having the placenta made into capsules for maternal consumption. The practice of eating the placenta, or placentophagy, has been around for centuries. The placenta...
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A complete placenta previa is a serious condition where the placenta covers the cervix. In this instance, the only way to deliver the infant is by cesarean section. The head cannot enter the birth canal because of the placenta, and...
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