Pregnancy: Placenta Previa Center - Penn Hills, PA
Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills * WomanCare Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  WomanCare Associates  WomanCare Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates of Pittsburgh  Magee Woman Care Associates  Magee Woman Care Associates  Magee Woman Care Associates  Bruce Morrison MD  Magee Woman Care Associates  Douglas A MacDonald MD  Allegheny Reproductive Health Center  Allegheny Reproductive Health Center  Arthur Balcita MD  Womancare Associates  WomanCare Associates  PGH OB/GYN Associates  Womancare Associates  Womancare Associates Dr Elizabeth Seiders  PGH OB/GYN Associates  Womancare Associates  WomanCare Associates  University of Pittsburgh Physicians Family Medicine  Womens Gynecologic Associates  Deanna L Rutman MD  UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center  Dean Pollack MD  Western Pennsylvania Ob/Gyn Multispecialists  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  Western Pennsylvania Ob/Gyn Multispecialists  Western Pennsylvania Ob/Gyn Multispecialists  Forest Hills Associates  Century Medical Association  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  Western Pennsylvania Ob/Gyn Multispecialists  Century Medical Association  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  S R Wadhwa MD  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  East Suburban Ob/Gyn Associates  Alton L Lawson MD  Murray V Osofsky MD  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  Womencare Associates  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  Womencare Associates  Pittsburgh Gyn/Ob Inc  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  Womancare Associates  WomanCare Associates  UPMC Women's Midlife Health Program at Magee  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  WomanCare Associates  UPMC Women's Midlife Health Program at Magee  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  Womancare Associates  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  Womancare Associates  Western PA Womens Healthcare  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health  WomanCare Associates  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health  Womancare Associates  Western PA Womens Healthcare  UPMC Women's Midlife Health Program at Magee  UPMC Women's Midlife Health Program at Magee  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Maternal Fetal Medicine  Womancare Associates  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  UPMC Gynecologic Specialties  Western PA Womens Healthcare  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital Center for Bladder & Pelvic Health  Alexander Mecs MD  Parviz Jian MD Penn Hills, PennsylvaniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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 Penn Hills
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