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Should a doctor perform a vaginal exam if there is placenta previa present?
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∙ 16y ago
No. Neither should a vaginal ultrasound be done. There is a significant risk of damaging the placenta.
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Can vaginal bleeding be a problem during pregnancy?
Yes it can be an indicator of a miscarriage or placenta abrupture. However a small amount of spotting is not always a sign of serious trouble - it should be reported to your doctor or midwife.
Should you have a placenta at 8 weeks?
yes
What is fundal posterior placental position?
A fundal posterior position of the placenta simply means that the placenta is resting at the back of the uterus. Ultrasounds should be taken to ensure that the placenta is not laying low, which can cause placenta previa.
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To present a good speech choir, one should gather a group of talented gospel singers and have them rehearse until they are ready to perform at a live function.
Is it bad to remove vaginal discharge?
No vaginal discharge should be kept clean to prevent infection.
What are the risks if a piece of placenta is still in uterus after birth and separation of placenta accreta?
it increases the risk for post partum hemorrhage and infection The person who delivers the placenta should ensure it is complete so this doesn't happen. an operation may be required to remove the remaining placenta.
When teaching a patient to administer a vaginal cream with an applicator the tech should instruct the patient to?
Before administering a vaginal foam, the nurse should
What is it called when the placenta is birthed before the fetus?
This condition is called Placenta Previa. With placenta previa, the placenta grows on the lower part of the uterus partially or totally covering the opening of the cervix. The placenta should form at the top of the uterus, above the baby. With a normal pregnancy, the baby would be born first, then the placenta. With placenta previa, the placenta would be delivered first. Women with placenta previa require a c-section because as soon as the umbilical cord comes into contact with oxygen, the baby will automatically breathe with his lungs. Delivering the placenta first puts the baby at risk of suffocation in the womb.
Why should the placenta be checked after birth?
To make sure it's all complete and that none of the placenta is left inside the woman.
What is wrong if you do not have a period for three months and then it comes heavy with dark blood?
Most likely it is You should really see your doctor. What are the causes of bleeding? Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy is always of some concern. Significant bleeding (soaking a pad or more) after 20 weeks of pregnancy is referred to as an Antepartum Haemorrhage (or 'APH'). Lesser amounts of blood loss may be referred to as 'spotting' or 'scant loss'. Vaginal bleeding before 20 weeks of pregnancy is generally referred to as a 'threatened miscarriage'. You can read more about this in bleeding during early pregnancy. The main causes of vaginal bleeding after 20 weeks of pregnancy that could amount to an antepartum haemorrhage (if heavy enough) are bleeding from the woman's cervix or her vaginal area (about 50 - 60% of the time), a low-lying placenta known as 'placenta previa' (about 20- 25% of the time), the placenta separating from the wall of the uterus, known as 'placental abruption' (about 20- 25% of the time) or unusual conditions known as 'vasa previa' or 'velamentous Insertion'(
What does oder in the vaginal area mean?
Vaginal odor is normal, it should smell musky but clean and will change throughout your menstrual cycle as well as when you are aroused. If your vagina smells bad it can be a sign of a vaginal infection so you should see your doctor for tests and treatment.
How many placentas should a pregnant woman have?
The baby require one placenta to get nourishment from.
