Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Placental abruption is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that occurs when the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus. It reduces the ...

also help to compress the blood vessels where the placenta was attached to your uterine wall. But sometimes these contractions aren’t strong enough to stop the bleeding (called uterine atony).

Endometriosis affects 10%-15% of reproductive-age women and can cause pelvic pain, infertility, and pregnancy complications ...

A placental abruption decreases or stops the flow of oxygen and nutrients to your baby and may cause you to have heavy bleeding. You need immediate medical care at a hospital. Doctors may also use ...

Depending on the depth of invasion, the condition is referred to as placenta accreta, increta or percreta, the latter being the most severe. The result can be complex pregnancies and challenging ...