The placenta develops in the uterus during pregnancy, attaches to the uterine wall, and provides the developing baby with nutrients and oxygen. Placental abruption (abruptio placentae) is an uncommon but serious pregnancy complication.
Before delivery, a condition known as placental abruption can occur in which the placenta partially or completely separates from the uterine wall, which may result in heavy bleeding in the mother and a reduction or obstruction of the baby’s oxygen and nutritional supply.
The mother and the unborn child are both in danger if placental abruption is not treated.
Symptoms
The last trimester of pregnancy, particularly in the final few weeks before delivery, is when placental abruption is most likely to happen.
- Despite the possibility that there is no vaginal bleeding
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Uterine tenderness or rigidity
- contractions of the uterus, which frequently happen one after another
The amount of vaginal bleeding can vary greatly and doesn’t always indicate how much of the placenta has separated from the uterus. It’s also possible for the blood to become trapped inside the uterus, so even with a severe placental abruption, there might be no visible bleeding. Abdominal pain and back pain frequently start suddenly.
Your baby may not develop as quickly as anticipated, you may have low amniotic fluid, or you may experience other complications if placental abruption develops slowly (chronic abruption).
Causes
The rapid loss of amniotic fluid, which surrounds and protects the developing baby in the uterus, is another potential cause of placental abruption.
Risk factors
Placental abruption risk factors include the following:
- a prior pregnancy’s placental abruption without abdominal trauma
- Hypertension is persistently elevated blood pressure.
- Pregnancy complications caused by high blood pressure, such as eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, or preeclampsia
- An abdominal injury from a fall or other incident
- Smoking
- Cocaine use during pregnancy
- early membrane rupture, which results in amniotic fluid leakage before labor and delivery
- pregnancy-related chorioamnionitis, an infection of the uterus
- aging, particularly after 40
Complications
Life-threatening complications can result from placental abruption for both the mother and the fetus.
Placental abruption in a mother can result in:
- shock brought on by bleeding
- Blood clotting problems
- A blood transfusion is required
- a blood loss-related organ failure that affects the kidneys or other organs
- When uterine bleeding cannot be controlled, a hysterectomy may be necessary.
When the placenta abrupts, the baby may experience:
- restricted growth as a result of inadequate nutrition
- Not getting enough oxygen
- Premature birth
- Stillbirth
Prevention
Placental abruption cannot be prevented, but certain risk factors can be reduced, such as quitting smoking, abstaining from illicit substances like cocaine, and working with your doctor to manage high blood pressure.
Wear your seatbelt whenever you’re in a car, and get medical attention right away if you’ve suffered abdominal trauma from a fall, car crash, or other incident.
Ask your doctor before getting pregnant if there are any steps you can take to lower the risk of another placental abruption if you’ve had one before and are planning a second pregnancy.
HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT
Homoeopathy is the only system in which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the signs and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The selection of remedy in homoeopathy is based on individualization and symptoms similarity. It is the holistic approach of homoeopathy which not only makes it unique but also brings miraculous results.
Homeopathy seeks to address both the underlying cause and individual susceptibility of abruptio placentae in addition to its symptoms.
The causes, symptoms, and modalities of the complaints can all be taken into consideration when choosing from among the various therapeutic medications that are available to treat abruptio placentae.
Homoeopathic Remedies –
Ferrum Met
Ferrum Phos
Pulsatilla
Sabina
Secale Cor
Thuja
Opium,e.t.c
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