In level 2 ultrasound we found placenta low lying.
Pregnancy is in 20 weeks, how dangerous is this and not sure what are the causes for this as it's first pregnancy.
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Placenta previa, or low-lying placenta, occurs when the placenta covers part or all of the cervix during the last months of pregnancy. This condition can cause severe bleeding before or during labor.
The placenta develops in a woman’s uterus during pregnancy. This sac-like organ provides the developing baby with food and oxygen. It also removes waste products from the baby’s blood. The placenta is also referred to as “afterbirth” because it exits the body after the baby is born.
During pregnancy, the placenta moves as the uterus stretches and grows. It’s normal for the placenta to be low in the uterus in early pregnancy. As the pregnancy continues and the uterus stretches, the placenta typically moves to the top of the uterus. By the third trimester, the placenta should be near the top of the womb. This position allows the cervix, or the entrance to the womb at the bottom of the uterus, a clear path for delivery.
If the placenta attaches instead to the lower part of the uterus, it can cover part or all of the cervix. When the placenta covers part or all of the cervix during the last months of pregnancy, the condition is known as placenta previa, or low-lying placenta. Most women with this condition will require bed rest
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Low lying placenta is significant only when it is covering the is otherwise don’t worry it will reach up with progress of pregnancy. Just follow up with a gynaecologist and her suggestion
Next Steps
Repeat USG after four to six weeks
Health Tips
Take care and observing for any bleeding and or pain in lower abdomen
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