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Explain the main sign of placenta previa and when it typically occurs during pregnancy.
The main sign of placenta previa is painless, bright red vaginal bleeding in the second half of pregnancy. It typically occurs near the end of the second trimester or the beginning of the third trimester.
What are the three specific types of placenta previa and how are they defined?
The three specific types of placenta previa are: total placenta previa, where the placenta completely covers the cervix; partial placenta previa, where the placenta partly covers the cervix; and marginal placenta previa, where the placenta approaches the edge of the cervix.
What is low-lying placenta and how is it different from marginal placenta previa?
Low-lying placenta is a term used to describe a placenta that lies low in the uterus but isn’t quite close enough to the cervix to qualify as marginal placenta previa.
What percentage of women with placenta previa experience painless, bright red vaginal bleeding?
70% of women with placenta previa experience painless, bright red vaginal bleeding.
What are the signs and symptoms associated with uterine activity and placenta previa?
20% of women with placenta previa have vaginal bleeding associated with uterine activity, which is associated with the stretching and thinning of the lower uterine segment that occurs during the third trimester.
Test your knowledge of the signs and symptoms of placenta previa, a condition where the placenta implants in the lower part of the uterus, potentially leading to late bleeding. Understand the main sign of placenta previa which is painless, bright red vaginal bleeding in the second half of pregnancy, and learn about associated symptoms.
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