Does low placenta have any impact on pregnancy?

Pregnancy is the happiest stage for women, but it is also the stage that requires the most attention, because during pregnancy women may encounter various factors that affect pregnancy, such as fetal hypoxia, malnutrition, etc. The most common phenomenon during pregnancy, such as low placenta, is a very common symptom. So, does low placenta have any impact during pregnancy? What are the impacts? Let’s take a look at the simple explanation below.

When the placenta is low, as the pregnancy progresses, especially in the late pregnancy or after labor, the lower segment of the uterus gradually stretches, the cervical canal disappears, and the cervical opening dilates, but the placenta does not develop with the expansion of the cervical opening. As a result, it will detach from its attachment point, and blood vessels will rupture, causing vaginal bleeding. In severe cases, it may lead to miscarriage and other problems.

When the amount of bleeding is heavy, the pregnant mother will develop anemia; when the bleeding is severe, she may go into shock and faint, and the baby in her belly may suffer from lack of oxygen, respiratory distress, or even death.

Although this bleeding depends on the type of placenta previa, the chance of heavy, recurrent early bleeding is relatively low in low-lying placentas. However, during labor, each uterine contraction will pull the lower segment of the uterus upward, often causing increased bleeding and resulting in serious consequences. It will be too late for treatment at this time, so it is very important to pay attention to the amount of bleeding.

The above is an explanation of the impact of low placenta during pregnancy. I hope women can understand that they must go to the hospital's obstetrics and gynecology department regularly in the early stages of pregnancy to check for any abnormalities and resolve them in a timely manner to prevent other serious consequences due to these problems.