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Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Content updated on Oct 10, 2023
What is placental abruption?
This is a condition during pregnancy where the placenta separates from the uterus before the fetus is born. Since the placenta is rich in blood supply and provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus, separation can result in significant vaginal bleeding and cut off oxygen supply to the fetus, endangering both mother and child. Common causes include abdominal trauma in pregnancy such as being in a motor vehicle accident or falling on your abdomen. Other causes are also possible. Symptoms typically include vaginal bleeding and abdominal or pelvic pain similar to contractions. Any such concerns in pregnancy should seek emergency care.
Symptoms of placental abruption
Currently pregnant
Bleeding in between menstrual cycles / periods or after menopause
Abdominal pain
Labor-like pain (repeated tummy/abdominal pain) in cycles of 10 minutes or less
Feeling contractions very frequently
Questions your doctor may ask to check for placental abruption
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose placental abruption
Are you currently pregnant?
Have you had vaginal bleeding, brown or pink colored vaginal discharge outside of your periods? Or, after the menopause?
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Do you have labor-like pain in cycles of 10 minutes or less?
Are you feeling uterine contractions very frequently?
Treatment for placental abruption
This requires emergency medical care. There is no treatment to reattach the placenta, but occasionally the abruption may stabilize and allow for continuation of the pregnancy. Depending on the amount of bleeding, The gynecologist/obstetrician may suggest delivering your child early, either through a normal vaginal delivery or a Cesarean section.
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References
Tikkanen M. Placental abruption: epidemiology, risk factors and consequences. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2011 Feb;90(2):140-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2010.01030.x. Epub 2010 Dec 7. PMID: 21241259.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0412.2010.01030.x
Oyelese Y, Ananth CV. Placental abruption. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Oct;108(4):1005-16. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000239439.04364.9a. PMID: 17012465.
https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Abstract/2006/10000/Placental_Abruption.26.aspx
ACOG Patient FAQ
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/bleeding-during-pregnancy
NIH Stat Pearls
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482335/
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Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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