We utilized the Missouri maternally linked cohort data files covering the period 1989 through 2005. The Missouri Vital Record System is a central registry of all Missouri births, infant deaths and ...

Of whether placenta complications are genetic, OB/GYN Dr. Mary Jane Minkin tells PEOPLE, "The answer is we really don't know" PEOPLE, Music Writer and Reporter While placental abruption and placenta ...

The placenta is an organ that grows in the womb during pregnancy. Placental insufficiency (also called placental dysfunction or uteroplacental vascular insufficiency) is an uncommon but serious ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with more severe endometriosis had higher placenta previa incidence vs. women with less severe disease.

If you're pregnant, you might wonder what the placenta does and what factors can affect it. Get the facts about this important organ that joins the mother and baby. What does the placenta do? The ...

To evaluate the effect of placenta previa location (anterior vs posterior) on cesarean morbidity. Retrospective cohort of women undergoing cesarean for placenta previa. The rate of hysterectomy and ...

Complications can arise in pregnancies for many reasons. Sometimes a woman’s existing health conditions contribute to problems. Other times, new conditions arise because of hormonal and body changes ...

Most pregnancies go smoothly – but not all. And if you're facing a complication, you're not alone. Studies show that about 8% of pregnant women will experience serious complications. The good news?

A total of 1,304,557 singleton births were available for analysis. We excluded pregnancies before 20 weeks or beyond 44 weeks of gestation (69,424 or 5.3 percent) and records for which prenatal ...