When the placenta separates prematurely before delivery, the baby may not receive the necessary oxygen and nutrients, which could be life-threatening. In addition, the pregnant woman will experience bleeding, which, if severe, could also pose a danger to her health.
Other complications for the mother associated with placental abruption include coagulation problems, the need for blood transfusion, kidney failure and, on rare occasions, removal of the uterus or hysterectomy.
Read the full article on: What is placental abruption and why does it occur? ( 53).
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
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