Racket-shaped placenta pictures

The normal embryo is round or oval in shape, and the umbilical cord is attached to the fetal surface, between the edge and the center. If the fetal umbilical cord is attached to the edge of the embryo and resembles a ping-pong racket, it is called a racket-shaped placenta. Racket-shaped placenta is relatively rare, with an incidence rate of 0.1% to 15%. It is an abnormality of fetal umbilical cord adhesion and is difficult to diagnose before the embryo is delivered. The racket-shaped placenta itself has no clinical necessity. During the delivery process, the adhesion of the edge of the fetal umbilical cord generally does not affect the lives of the pregnant mother and fetus, and is discovered during the embryo examination after delivery. However, if the umbilical cord attachment point of the fetus is just at the outer edge of the embryo near the cervix, the fetal presenting part may be compressed, causing fetal distress or even death.

Normal embryos are generally circular, with the umbilical cord close to the embryonic surface, located on the side and in the middle. When the fetal umbilical cord adheres to the edge of the embryo, like a ping-pong paddle, the embryo becomes like a ping-pong paddle. The incidence of racket-shaped placenta is low and very rare. It is a condition where there is an abnormality in the fetal umbilical cord. So, looking at the photo of racket-shaped placenta, is racket-shaped placenta high-risk?

Pregnant mothers understand that the ping-pong racket-shaped embryo is a very special embryo, which is different from a normal embryo. This type of embryo is not high-risk. It will not affect the growth and development of the fetus, but may affect the delivery of pregnant women. Of course, this kind of impact mainly depends on where the edge of the fetal umbilical cord is. If it is above the cervical canal, then it needs to be taken seriously.

The racket-shaped placenta is not very necessary in clinical medicine. It is not easy to cause the umbilical cord of the fetus to break during pregnancy, nor will it affect the fetus. During the delivery process of a pregnant woman, the attachment of the fetal umbilical cord to the outer field generally does not affect the safety of the pregnant woman and her fetus, and will be discovered during the postpartum examination of the embryo. If there is no obvious problem with the fetus, pregnant mothers do not need to worry too much. Most fetuses are normal and will not have any impact on their growth and development after birth.

However, if the fetal umbilical cord adheres to the outside of the embryonic uterus, it will be compressed by the exposed area of ​​the fetus, resulting in fetal intrauterine hypoxia. Also, if the blood supply is insufficient, it may affect the growth and development of the fetus. It is recommended that pregnant mothers lie in bed on their left side to rest. This situation may be related to the habits of pregnant mothers. Pregnant mothers should pay attention not to do energy-consuming work, relax their emotions, and take regular care, and always pay attention to fetal movements. Eat more vegetables and fruits and do moderate exercise.