Can I get pregnant again if I have placenta accreta?

Placenta accreta is a complication that occurs during pregnancy. It is a serious disease that is very harmful to pregnant women. Placenta accreta can easily cause bleeding in pregnant women, and may even cause heavy bleeding. Severe bleeding may lead to shock. It may also cause uterine perforation, and severe cases may even cause death. Therefore, it must be taken seriously. So, can women with placenta accreta become pregnant again in the future?

Can I get pregnant again if I have placenta accreta?

All pregnant women have placentas. Some women have very good physical constitutions and their placentas are of very good quality. Some women have weak constitutions and the quality of their placentas is average. So, is it still possible to get pregnant after placenta implantation? What is the definition of placenta? How to treat placenta previa? Let’s learn about it together below.

Can you still get pregnant after placenta accreta?

It is recommended to consider pregnancy one year later and have regular prenatal checkups during pregnancy, as the possibility of low-lying placenta and implantation will be greater in the future.

The operation will cause certain damage to the endometrium, and it takes some time for the endometrium to recover. In addition, the open cervix after abortion is prone to ascending infection by vaginal and cervical bacteria. If not treated in time, it will cause pelvic inflammation and affect conception. It is recommended to go to the reproductive medicine center of a regular tertiary hospital for a comprehensive pre-pregnancy check-up six months after the operation. If the physical conditions of both parties allow, natural conception can occur.

Placenta accreta refers to the invasion of part of the uterine myometrium by the villi of the placenta. The placenta is like a tree with roots, intricately dispersed and deeply rooted in the uterine muscle wall. The implanted part of the placenta cannot be peeled off by itself, and artificial peeling will damage the uterine myometrium. Pathological examination under a microscope shows that the villi have invaded the myometrium. Placenta accreta is a rare but serious complication in obstetrics that can cause massive bleeding, shock, uterine perforation, secondary infection, and even death. In the past, the uterus was often removed urgently to save the patient's life. Placenta accreta is a dangerous obstetric complication that is difficult to diagnose during pregnancy, delivery, or postpartum. Once it occurs, it can cause severe postpartum hemorrhage, which can endanger the life of the mother if not treated promptly and decisively. Placenta accreta is a rare obstetric complication, but its incidence has been increasing in recent years.

How to treat placenta previa

1. Definition

A normally developed placenta should be attached to the side, back or front of the uterus, but if it is attached below or at the internal cervical os, and the baby's presenting part is higher than the placenta, then the development of the placenta is extremely abnormal and is considered placenta previa.

2. Type

(1) Marginal: Although it is at the lower end of the uterus, it does not cross the internal cervical os.

(2) Partial: Covers part of the internal cervical os.

(3) Complete: Most of the internal os of the uterus is covered.

3. Treatment

(1) Expectant care. Generally speaking, after discovering this disease, doctors will usually use this method to help expectant mothers recuperate for the sake of preserving the fetus so that the fetus can survive normally until the due date. If the fetus weighs less than 2.3kg and is less than 37 weeks old, it is recommended that such expectant mothers be hospitalized for observation, get more rest according to the doctor's advice, and insist on sleeping on the left side to prevent bleeding. In addition, you need to replenish blood and oxygen to maintain the normal development of the fetus, cooperate with the doctor and persist until 36 weeks. If any abnormality is detected during monitoring or there is heavy bleeding in the lower body, contact your doctor immediately and take relevant measures immediately.

(2) Termination of pregnancy

Vaginal delivery: This method is based on some prerequisites, including that the type must be marginal, the amount of bleeding in the lower body is not too much, and the delivery can be completed quickly, etc.