The premier website for medical information. Free information on low-lying placenta previa, placenta accreta, vasa previa, two vessel cord and other common disorders of the placenta.
Ask An OB.com is the premier website for medical information in pregnancy. Visit Ask An OB.com for information on previa, low-lying placenta, accreta, and umbilical cord disorders.
Placenta previa is the term for a “low-lying” placenta that covers all or part of the internal opening of the cervix. A cesarean delivery (c-section) is recommended for nearly all women with placenta previa because of the risk of severe bleeding.
This question and answer page deals with the various risks that can be associated with pregnancy over the age 35. Discusses placenta previa, genetic abnormalities like downs syndrome, decreased fertility and more.
