The placenta is an embryonic organ that enables the fetus to receive oxygen and nutrition during pregnancy. In the normal condition of the woman and the correct course of pregnancy, the placenta is attached at the top of the uterus and remains there until the time of birth. After the birth of a child, it exfoliates from the wall of the uterus and goes outside.
Unfortunately, not everything happens according to the described scenario. It often happens that the placenta grows too deep into the muscle layer. In this case, the woman in labor requires urgent help and the intervention of doctors. If you do not pay attention to the problem in time, then the consequences can be extremely negative and irreparable.
What are the causes of the violation
Too high a level of density between the uterine wall and the body of the placenta is common, this may be due to various reasons:
- Problems may arise due to a cesarean section that was performed during a previous pregnancy.
- An abortion using surgical cleaning may also be the cause. But not necessarily the germination of the placenta is preceded by surgery or inflammation. Among the causes of such a violation may be abnormalities in the formation of the placenta.
- In addition, severely transferred diseases can leave consequences that occur during pregnancy.
During the bearing of a child, various factors can also be observed that adversely affect the child's place and can provoke tight attachment and increment of the placenta. For example, if a woman suffers severe stresses while in position, or suffers severe toxicosis, which is very difficult for her body.
Age
Problems with the placenta can be of an age-related nature. As a rule, women who bear a child after the age of 35 have a predisposition to serious abnormalities during pregnancy. Before planning a baby at this age, the expectant mother should be thoroughly examined and consult a doctor. And often during the diagnosis, problems are identified that do not allow a woman to bear a healthy child. In this case, preliminary intensive treatment is required.
Multiple birth
Multiple pregnancy is also a factor in the occurrence of problems with the placenta. In this case, the woman, as a rule, is under more intensive medical supervision than the one who carries one child.
Excess weight
Another reason that can provoke an increase in the placenta is the excess weight of the mother. During pregnancy, there are too many factors for the occurrence of problems with hormonal levels, and being overweight only adds to them.
True, it is worth considering that for each organism the degree of influence of various factors is different. It all depends on the immune system, the protective functions of the body and other nuances.
How to recognize
Finding a too dense increment of the placenta to the uterus is very difficult. Most cases of detecting a problem occur during the delivery period. It is only possible to find out in advance about complex and severe forms of the disease that are severely tolerated when there are obvious symptoms.
One of the most striking manifestations is bleeding. It speaks of a partial increase in the placenta, and, in addition, such a problem is very dangerous for the bearing of the fetus. When it comes to a complete increment, then bleeding is not so likely, which means that there is practically no opportunity to learn about the danger. In this case, only a deep examination can show the real picture, but without primary signs, with the normal course of pregnancy, it is not prescribed.
According to experts, every woman who is at risk, that is, over the age of 35 years and with multiple pregnancy, should undergo an ultrasound scan during pregnancy that can show a complete picture of the state of the placenta.
Pain as one of the signs of placental pathology
Another ambiguous sign of a dense increment of the placenta is pain, pulling or aching. But this symptom is also not an explicit indicator and rarely becomes the reason for the appointment of a full examination of the placenta. Therefore, women who feel such discomfort, it would be good to undergo such an examination at least once during pregnancy on their own. Today this is not a problem, since any examination can be done for a fee.
Also, one of the important recommendations of specialists is maintaining a pregnancy calendar. This should be done not only for women who have a risk of interruption, but also with the favorable dynamics of the gestation period. In such a calendar you need to record all the changes that occur at the named time. Small discharge, red spots on linen, slight pain - all this is worth describing in detail. Such a thorough monitoring of the body by a woman gives more information to the doctor during the examination and allows you to identify possible problems associated with the placenta in time.
Consequences of the problem
A true increase in the placenta threatens with difficulties with women's health, and can also be a danger to the unborn baby. There is a risk of premature delivery, which in itself is not normal. There may be a lag in the development and growth of the baby. And during childbirth, all this can provoke such blood loss that is life-threatening.
During childbirth, when it is clear that the placenta is very dense, it is most often sent for research, as it can be a carrier of infection and even a source of reproduction of cancer cells. That is why it is so important to recognize the increment in time and take action. This requires constant and thorough medical supervision during pregnancy. Every suspicious moment of the pregnant woman should be reported to your doctor.
It is important that the procedure for the birth of the afterbirth itself is correct. From the correct actions of the obstetrician depends on the further state of health of the woman. So, if detachment was detected, it is important that the entire placenta is completely outside. Leaving even a small part, you can get a strong inflammatory process.
Fortunately, today in many maternity hospitals a woman has the opportunity to choose maternity personnel on her own. Those who are especially worried about their health are advised to make inquiries in advance and find out about the most experienced doctors and obstetricians, so that they take birth. Of course, this does not give a full guarantee, because there is also a human factor. But the likelihood of a successful completion of the birth process will still be much higher than in any other option. And most importantly, the realization that everything is under the control of experienced specialists will significantly reduce the level of stress for a woman in labor. It is very important for her to be calm.