Browsing: Prenatal Monitoring

Pregnancy brings many changes to a woman’s body. Most of these changes are normal, but sometimes doctors find a condition that needs closer monitoring. Placenta previa is one such condition. The placenta normally attaches to the upper part of the uterus. In placenta previa, the placenta lies unusually low in the uterus and may cover or come close to the cervix. The cervix is the opening through which the baby passes during vaginal delivery. Placenta previa can cause vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. In some cases, the condition improves as the uterus grows. In other cases, the placenta remains close to…

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