When you're pregnant, any amount of vaginal bleeding is cause for concern. If the bleeding occurs during the second trimester, your doctor will perform an ultrasound to see if you have a condition ...

Placenta previa is when the placenta partially or fully covers the cervix, which causes bleeding. Placenta previa has no treatment, but you can reduce bleeding by avoiding strenuous activity. Risk ...

Placenta previa occurs when the placenta covers the opening of the cervix during the last months of pregnancy. This condition can cause severe bleeding before or during labor. The placenta develops in ...

Of whether placenta complications are genetic, OB/GYN Dr. Mary Jane Minkin tells PEOPLE, "The answer is we really don't know" PEOPLE, Music Writer and Reporter While placental abruption and placenta ...

Little Rock (KATV) — This year UAMS doctors began using a new method called the Reboa Procedure in high risk pregnancies for a condition where a woman’s placenta abnormally attaches to other parts of ...

The last thing you want to see when you are expecting are spots of blood. You automatically assume that the worst is about to happen. While you might have every reason to worry, sometimes bleeding ...

Imagine going to a routine ultrasound scan, but hearing you have placenta previa. The first thought may be about your baby’s safety. As alarming as it may sound, this condition improves as your ...

When you're diagnosed with placenta previa, resting becomes an integral part of your care plan. Resting might sound simple, but it plays a vital role in protecting your health and reducing symptoms ...