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Placenta Previa
Definition Placenta previa is a condition that may occur during pregnancy when the placenta implants in the lower part of the uterus and obstructs the cervical opening to the vagina (birth canal).
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Possible causes of placenta previa include a scarred endometrium (lining of the uterus), a large placenta, an abnormal uterus, or abnormal formation of the placenta. The incidence of placenta previa is approximately 1 out of 200 births.
The incidence increases with each pregnancy, and it is estimated that women who have had 6 or more previous deliveries may be at risk in as many as 1 in 20 births. The incidence of placenta previa is doubled in multiple pregnancy (more than one baby). Risk factors include multiparity (previous deliveries), multiple pregnancy, previous myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids through an incision in the uterus), and a previous C-section (if the scar is low and close to the vaginal cervix region).
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Review Date : 10/18/2003
Reviewed By : Francisco L. Gaudier, M. D., Maternal Fetal Medicine, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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