Is the anterior wall of the placenta fundus life-threatening?

For women, if they want to be healthier during pregnancy and their children to be healthier, they will pay special attention to the environment of their children inside their bodies. Therefore, when they have placenta anterior wall, many women are particularly worried and want to know, is placenta anterior wall life-threatening? In order to understand more clearly, please read the following introduction.

Placenta previa, a life-threatening condition

During the 12-week pregnancy checkup, some reports will indicate the location of the placenta: anterior wall, posterior wall, lateral wall, and uterine fundus. See the figure below:

If the placenta is located lower, close to the cervix, the doctor may ask you to pay attention to possible bleeding symptoms, and then write in large strokes on the report: placenta previa.

If the placenta previa continues to develop, it will form the following three situations (see the figure below), with different degrees of danger:

1. Complete placenta previa and partial placenta previa are the highest risks. Pregnant women need to rest at home and cannot squat. The placenta may abruption and bleed during pregnancy, and the baby may be developmentally delayed because he or she does not get enough nutrients. Patients with complete placenta previa should also avoid sneezing, talking loudly, and constipation, which increase abdominal pressure.

2. Marginal placenta previa: Pregnant women do not have to stay in bed, but they cannot walk with big steps and cannot use squat toilets when going to the toilet.

3. Ordinary placenta previa: B-ultrasound will show that the distance to the cervical opening is within 7 cm. The farther away from the uterus, the safer it is. Pregnant women do not need to restrict their movements. This group of pregnant women also have the risk of bleeding in the late pregnancy, but it is lower than the first three types.

If placenta previa is found at 12 weeks, will it improve?

The position of the placenta will change before 36 weeks, and during this period you can only use your mind to hope that the placenta will grow up. During this period, you should eat some blood-enriching foods and take iron and folic acid tablets.

If you have bleeding before 36 weeks, you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately. Treatment options are mainly

Stop bleeding, inhibit uterine contractions, blood transfusion, antibacterial, and promote fetal lung maturity.

If the bleeding does not stop, the child must be abandoned to save the adult. At this time, induction of labor can be performed for natural delivery, because the baby's fetal head will press on the bleeding area, which will reduce the amount of bleeding compared to a caesarean section.

If the gestational age exceeds 36 weeks, hospitalization is required and the baby's condition must be observed at all times. Once the baby reaches 37 weeks of full-term pregnancy, a caesarean section can be performed.

Because the cervix where the placenta is located does not have a normal thick endometrium, the placenta may implant into the normal uterine muscle of the pregnant woman. There will be heavy bleeding after delivery, so try to reduce the time the baby stays in the womb.

Once complete, partial or marginal placenta previa is confirmed, you should choose a hospital with blood transfusion facilities and ask the hospital to have blood on hand. Even if the reserved blood is not used, a fee must be paid because the blood must be thawed before it can be used when needed, and thawed blood cannot be frozen again. You can also ask the hospital to prepare your own blood, which means drawing your blood for backup. Generally, 200 ml of blood will be drawn at 35 weeks and 36 weeks and stored.

Making all preparations, paying attention to your physical condition, seeking medical attention in a timely manner, and giving birth early are the best ways to deal with placenta previa.

Is there a risk to life if the placenta is stuck on the anterior wall of the fundus? This is what many women want to know in detail, so experts remind you to have a comprehensive understanding of the above content. After understanding it, if you still have questions that have not been resolved, you can go through a gynecologist, and after comprehensive communication, you can receive targeted treatment through an experienced doctor.