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Placental abruption
A condition in which a pregnant woman's placenta prematurely separates from the uterus, causing bleeding.
Is a type of:Delivery complications
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
Preteen6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager14-18 | |||||
Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult41-60 | Common |
How it can usually be treated?
Can be cured with medical treatment
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
Body locations
Pelvis, Baby / fetus
Medications
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