You may need bed rest or early delivery of your baby.Bleeding with placenta previa is painless.It causes bleeding because the placenta is close to or covers the cervix.Placenta previa is a cause of bleeding late in pregnancy.If the bleeding is moderate to severe, or you have pain, contact your healthcare provider right away. When should I call my healthcare provider?Ĭall your healthcare provider about any bleeding you have while pregnant. Bleeding during pregnancy may not be serious. Placenta doesn't attach to the uterus as it should.The risk of bleeding is higher if a lot of the placenta covers the cervix. This causes the area of the placenta over the cervix to bleed. Bleeding often happens as the lower part of the uterus thins during the third trimester of pregnancy. The greatest risk of placenta previa is too much bleeding (hemorrhage). What are the complications of placenta previa? Blood transfusion for severe blood loss.This will be based on how much bleeding you have, how far along your baby is, and how healthy the baby is. More ultrasounds to track where the placenta is.There is no treatment to change the position of the placenta. It is common for the placenta to move away from the cervix as the uterus grows. But, only a few women will develop true placenta previa. You may have a transvaginal ultrasound instead.Īn ultrasound may show that a placenta is near the cervix in early pregnancy. It can show where the placenta is and how much is covering the cervix. An ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the organs. Your healthcare provider will ask about your health history. Make sure to see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis. The symptoms of placenta previa may look like other health conditions. This is most common in the third trimester of pregnancy. The most common symptom of placenta previa is bright red, painless bleeding from the vagina. What are the symptoms of placenta previa? Woman who is African American or of another nonwhite ethnic background.Past uterine surgeries or cesarean deliveries.It is more likely to happen with certain conditions. Researchers don't know what causes placenta previa. Marginal placenta previa. The placenta is near the edge of the cervix.Partial placenta previa. The placenta is partly over the cervix.Total placenta previa. The placenta completely covers the cervix.When the placenta is attached close to the opening of the uterus (cervix) or covers the cervix, it is called placenta previa. Placenta previa can cause bleeding late in pregnancy. Bleeding can happen at any time during pregnancy.
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