Placental abruption occurs when the placenta, the tube that sends oxygen and nutrients to your baby during pregnancy, detaches from your uterine wall. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate ...

Placental Abruption: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Placental abruption, also known as abruptio placentae or abruption of placenta, is a serious pregnancy ...

A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby, to ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A woman has had a smooth pregnancy all along; she keenly adhered to clinic visits, an ...

Unlike genetics or age, smoking is a risk factor for numerous diseases that we can actually do something about. By quitting, smokers can minimize these risks. Drawing attention to the harms of smoke ...

Women who conceive through in vitro fertilization and experience a serious pregnancy complication are twice as likely to deliver early (<37 weeks) compared to those with only one of those factors, ...

Known risks from assisted reproductive technology and early placenta separation combine for a larger overall preterm delivery risk. Women who conceive through in vitro fertilization and experience a ...