Pregnancy: Placenta Previa Center - DeSoto, TX
DeSoto Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Pregnancy: Placenta PreviaType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in DeSoto * The Womens Place  The Womens Place  F Thomas Dean MD  Jorge A Saldivar MD  Richard L Wallner MD  Premier Womens Health  Premier Womens Health  Emmar OB/GYN  Raymond Khouw MD  Ronald L Dotson MD  De Shawndranique Gray MD  Raj Kakarla MD  Charles L Wagnon MD  Joseph Bianco DO  Phases of Life Women's Health Center  Womens Specialty Center  Womans Specialty Center  Womans Specialty Center  Maternal Fetal Medicine  Jorge A Arzac MD PA FACOG  Trinity Woman Center  Duke Choi MD  Drs LaRue McKown Patton & Foxworth  Drs LaRue McKown Patton & Foxworth  Drs LaRue McKown Patton & Foxworth  Drs LaRue McKown Patton & Foxworth  Drs LaRue McKown Patton & Foxworth  Trinity Woman Center  Luis O Castillo MD  Women's Health Alliance  Michael E Carley MD  Integrated Womens Health  Integrated Womens Health  Women's Health Alliance  Women's Health Alliance  Women's Health Alliance  Women's Health Alliance  John B Miller III MD  Lauren B Monti MD  Women's Health Alliance  Women's Health Alliance  Women's Health Alliance  Ob/Gyn Associates of Dallas PA  American Board of Ob/Gyn  Ob/Gyn Associates of Dallas PA  Ob/Gyn Associates of Dallas PA  Robert E White MD  Drs Carter, Bakos, Hays & Martin  Drs Carter, Bakos, Hays & Martin  Drs Carter, Bakos, Hays & Martin  Drs Carter, Bakos, Hays & Martin  Drs Brucks Gunby Payne & Littrell  Drs Brucks Gunby Payne & Littrell  Drs Brucks Gunby Payne & Littrell  Waxahachie Womens Health  Waxahachie Womens Health  Waxahachie Womens Health  Waxahachie Womens Health  UTSW Fertility & Advanced Reproduction Medicine  UT Southwestern Medical Center Obstetrics & GYN  Lea Braun MD  Jose F DeLeon MD  Dallas Womens Healthcare  Wanderley Oliveira MD  Connie S Roberts DO  Lamar Robinson MD  Dallas Womens Healthcare  Myron H Watkins MD  Alfredo Zevallos MD  Michael R McCullough DO  Ralph Wiegman MD  Grace Womens Center  Women's Health of Mansfield Obstetrics & Gynecology  Roosevelt Taylor Jr. MD  Reynold J Dilena MD  Womens Care Ob/Gyn  Dennis R Abbas MD  Sagebrush Women's Healthcare PA  George B Theilen III MD  Sagebrush Women's Healthcare PA  Womens Care Associates of Arlington  Female Specialty Care Inc  Celso A Hernandez MD  Medical Center at Riverside  Matlock Ob/Gyn  MacArthur Ob/Gyn  MacArthur Ob/Gyn  MacArthur Ob/Gyn  Matlock Ob/Gyn  Omega Ob/Gyn Associates  Matlock Ob/Gyn  Las Colinas Ob/Gyn & Infertility  Las Colinas Ob/Gyn & Infertility  Matlock Ob/Gyn  MacArthur Ob/Gyn  Omega Ob/Gyn Associates  Omega Ob/Gyn Associates  Matlock Ob/Gyn  Medical Center at Riverside  MacArthur Ob/Gyn DeSoto, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Placenta PreviaRead the Placenta Previa article » What is placenta previa?Placenta previa is the most common cause of painless bleeding in the later stages of pregnancy (after the 20th week). The placenta is a temporary organ that joins the mother and fetus and transfers oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus. The placenta is disk-shaped and at full term measures about seven inches in diameter. The placenta attaches to the wall of the uterus. Placenta previa is a complication that results from the placenta implanting either near to, or overlying, the outlet of the uterus (womb). Because the placenta is rich in blood vessels, if it is implanted near the outlet of the uterus (the opening of the cervix), bleeding can occur when the cervix dilates or stretches.
What are the types of placenta previa?The types of placenta previa include:
The term low-lying placenta or low placenta has been used to refer both to placenta previa and marginal placenta previa. Sometimes, the terms anterior placenta previa and posterior placenta previa are used to further define the exact position of the placenta within the uterus as defined by ultrasound examinations.
Who is at risk for placenta previa?Placenta previa is found in approximately four out of every 1000 pregnancies beyond the 20th week of gestation. Asian women are at a slightly greater risk for placenta previa than are women of other races, although the reason for this is unclear. It has also been observed that women carrying male fetuses are at slight... Recommended Reading Related to Placenta PreviaSigns of Labor IntroductionThe first question most women have is, Am I pregnant? The question that usually follows is, What's labor and delivery like? This information will help answer the most common questions about labor, especially if this is your first pregnancy. Signs of LaborSome women experience very distinct signs of labor, while others do not. No one knows what causes labor to start or when it will start, but several hormonal and physical changes may indicate the beginning of labor.
Lightening During LaborThe process of your baby settling or lowering into your pelvis just before labor is called lightening. Lightening can occur a few weeks or a few hours before labor. Because the uterus rests on the bladder more after lighten... Other Related Pregnancy: Placenta Previa ArticlesEmergency Contact for DeSoto
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