Obstetricians are debating the practice of elective cesarean delivery without medical indication. The debate can be resolved only when the risks associated with both immediate and subsequent ...

including placental abruption (when the placenta separates from the uterine wall), placenta previa (when the placenta covers the opening of the uterus) and stillbirth. And remember that your ...

Source: Focus Medica. A rare but serious condition of pregnancy. Abruptio placentae is a premature separation of the placenta from the uterus and would need immediate medical attention.

Background: Efforts to elucidate risk factors for placental abruption are imperative due to the severity of complications it produces for both mother and fetus, and its contribution to preterm birth.