Question 1

what is a placental abruption?

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Placenta separating: A placental abruption is when the placenta separates from the uterus resulting in abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. This is an emergency because the blood supply to the baby is compromised. This can occur after a traumatic event like a car accident or domestic violence. It can also occur with high blood pressure, drug use and a variety of other medical conditions.

Question 2

what are the tests for placental abruption?

Accepted Answer

Not many: It is a clinical diagnosys. Unusual abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, uterine contractions. Sometimes if the abruption is severe and ultrasound can see it. The baby can suffer as well showed by a non reassuring fetal strip. 
Sono finds abruption only in 30% of cases in average.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of placental abruption?

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Pain and Bleeding: The classic symptoms are abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, but other symptoms can include uterine contractions (intermittent or continuous) and fetal distress.

Question 4

can i die from placental abruption if i ignore it?

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Yes: You dont want to ignore placenta abruption. It can kill your baby and kill you eventually due to complications related to bleeding.

Question 5

can running cause placental abruption?

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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 6

what is the treatment for placental abruption?

Accepted Answer

Usually delivery: While you can try to control bleeding and hypertension (eclamsia) in general, delivery is going to be the only true control of the problem.

Question 7

what is the best way  to prevent a placental abruption?

Accepted Answer

Avoid abdomen injury: Avoid blows to the abdomen when pregnant. Even though the fetus is contained in a great "shock absorbing fluid"(amniotic fluid), sudden severe blows to the abdomen have been known to cause placental abruption. Please wear a seat belt when driving a vehicle even if one has to place a pillow in front of the abdomen for comfort.

Question 8

can you tell me about pregnancy after placental abruption?

Accepted Answer

Depends on extent: severe placental abruption may terminate the pregnancy.
Small area of abruption may not be a big deal. the health and progression of the pregnancy depends on may factors including the underlying reason for abruption

Question 9

is there any relation between placental abruption and icsi ?

Accepted Answer

No: While there are a number of interesting outcome-associations with various forms of assisted-reproductive technologies, there is not an established/known increase in the rate of placental abruption following icsi.

Question 10

what are the chances of prolapsed cord or placental abruption?

Accepted Answer

Incidence of : Umbilical Cord Prolapse is 1.4 -6.2/ 1000 pregnancies. Frequency of placental abruption is 1% &amp; abruption with fetal death, 0.12%. Risk of a 2nd  abruption is 4-12%; of a 3rd, 25%. There's a 40% ^ in risk of abruption for each year a woman has smoked tobacco prior to pregnancy + a higher risk of fetal demise if abruption occurs in smokers. Cocaine use ^es risk up to 35%.

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