The placenta, according to experts, is a very important organ that forms directly during pregnancy. So, he is responsible for the connection between the future mother in childbirth and the fetus itself. In addition, the health and development of crumbs in the future depends on the state of this organ. Unfortunately, today, doctors diagnose placental abruption very often. In some cases, this situation is fatal for the fetus. What are premature placental abruptions, and why they arise, we will tell in this article.
general information
First of all, it should be noted that premature placental abruptions occur even before the baby is born. Taking into account the fact that in the first trimester this organ is only beginning its direct formation, then in this case it will most likely be about the separation of the ovum. On the other hand, in the second and third trimesters, the diagnosis will already sound just like a detachment. In the latter case, the regional and central variants are distinguished. So, the latter is considered the most dangerous.
Causes of placental abruption:
- preeclampsia;
- various kinds of infections;
- high blood pressure;
- mechanical injuries of the abdomen;
- smoking;
- tumors.
How to determine placental abruption?
One of the first symptoms of this problem, according to experts, is very heavy bleeding. In some cases, which happens quite rarely, there may not be blood. In addition, this symptom can also accompany severe uterine hypertonicity, dizziness and discomfort in the abdomen. The fetus, in turn, always reacts differently: it either starts to move strongly, or completely stops its activity. In especially serious cases, patients may complain of a sharp increase in body temperature, shortness of breath, excessive sweating and a decrease in blood pressure.
What is the danger of placental abruption? Treatment
First of all, it should be noted that when it comes to rejection of the fetal egg, forecasts for a successful pregnancy are very favorable. In this case, the pregnant woman is placed in a hospital, conduct tocological therapy, the main purpose of which is to relax the uterus itself. If such a problem occurs in the second trimester, treatment tactics depend on several factors at the same time. As a rule, it is possible to compensate for the shortcomings of exfoliated areas without much harm to the crumbs in the womb. In the third trimester, when the death of the fetus is very great, most often immediate delivery by cesarean section is required. Natural delivery is almost impossible, since the probability of extensive blood loss is very high. In especially serious cases, doctors manage to save only the mother, but at the same time they remove the dead fetus along with the uterus.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it should be noted that when the first signs of this problem occur, described above, you should immediately call a doctor (ambulance). Only in this way is the probability of saving the fetus and subsequently successfully giving birth increased. Be healthy!