Question 1

what causes a placental abruption?

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Various causes: Most placental abruptions have no obvious cause.  It is known that tobacco abuse, drug abuse, trauma, intruterine infection, and a history of previous placental abruption all will increase the risk for a placental abruption.  Labor itself can lead to an abruption as well.

Question 2

can stretching to much cause a placental abruption?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: If your stretching is putting a lot of pressure on your abdomen (and uterus) you could potentially cause a problem such as a placental abruption.  Normal stretching is unlikely to be harmful in any way to the preganancy.

Question 3

please tell me what is the cause for placental abruption?

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Placental abruption: many reasons, most common are trauma, high blood pressure, substance abuse (esp. cocaine). 
It is serious and emergent condition, need immediate medial attention.

Question 4

can smoking cause a placental abruption?

Accepted Answer

Doesnt help: Not by itself but does raise risk.

Question 5

can aeroplane cause placental abruption ?

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Not unless it crashe: There is no evidence that air travel causes placental abruption. 
Trauma can cause placental abruption, but most cases are related to hypertension/preeclampsia or are idiopathic (unknown cause).

Question 6

what type of trauma and severity causes a placental abruption?

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Placental abrupt ion: Trauma to the abdomen can cause abruption, MVA, a fall, being hit, etc. In addition, hypertension; pre-eclampsia, pregnancy induced or chronic, uncontrolled hypertension can be at the root of placental abruption. Other reasons also include premature rupture of membranes, a bleed called a sub chorionic hemorrhage, placenta overlying the cervix in anyway as the cervix opens...many reasons.

Question 7

had a placental abruption but found no medical reason for it. undergone tests as well but all were normal?

Accepted Answer

Placental abruption?: The real danger is to the fetus. Why it happened, G-d only knows! Hopefully you will complete your pregnancy successfully and have a healthy child. Good luck!

Question 8

i have pots, and lost my baby to placental abruption (which they think caused the pots) should i not try again? better to adopt? once pots gets better

Accepted Answer

POT[t]S: Stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and is caused by abnormal activity of the autonomic (automatic) nervous system (ans). I think that the "abruptio" and the pots are from a common cause---- compromised body chemistrry,  in the control mechanisms of the ANS and the normal function of pregnancy. My guess is that it is due to lousy diet that provides the energy for  cellularfunction.

Question 9

can running cause placental abruption?

Accepted Answer

No: Running does not cause placental abruption. Ever. So what does cause abruptions? Abdominal trauma (falling, car accidents, etc), high blood pressure, cocaine use, and other reasons we may not fully understand. If you are doing activities, wear good shoes and be careful as your balance is off during pregnancy.

Question 10

can progesterone defiency cause placental abruption ?

Accepted Answer

Great question!: Not known. Placenta is the major producer of Progesterone in pregnancy, and Progesterone serves to keep the uterus quiet as the fetus grows. It is possible that perturbations in the uteroplacental interface (eg placental infarction) could lead to both Progesterone decline and increased risk for abruption. No study has addressed this to date; abruption remains an impossible complication to predict.

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Had a placental abruption but found no medical reason for it. undergone tests as well but all were normal?

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