Pregnant women with placenta previa: vaginal birth or caesarean section?

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This article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Nhu Thu Truc - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital. Doctor has more than 8 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
What is a striker vegetable? Normally, the placenta usually attaches to the bottom or body of the uterus. When the placenta attaches to the lower part of the uterus and covers part or all of the cervix, it is called placenta previa. Pregnancy with placenta previa poses a danger to both the mother and the fetus due to bleeding during pregnancy. So, pregnant women with placenta previa should give birth vaginally or by caesarean section?

1. Can placenta previa give birth normally?

In some cases where the placenta is low or clinging to the edge, the fetus in the first position can be delivered vaginally, if there are no other abnormal symptoms.
There are cases, pregnancy with placenta previa at 27 weeks, but when the fetus is mature enough, the placenta is low and still can give birth vaginally. Therefore, before deciding on the method of vaginal delivery or cesarean section, the doctor will give the pregnant woman an ultrasound to check to determine the position of the placenta.

2. How to detect placenta before birth?

Currently the safest and most common method is ultrasound. The placenta can be detected as early as the 20th week of pregnancy. Through ultrasound, the doctor can determine the position of the placenta attached to the uterus: fundus, body, anterior, posterior, low attachment, central or semi-central placenta previa.

3. C-section of placenta in which case?

C-section of placenta previa in the following cases:
Vaginal placenta profuse bleeding regardless of fetal age. The placenta is central and the fetus is mature enough (that is, capable of surviving outside the uterus). Vegetable striker clings to the center.

4. Where is the placenta previa?

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital is one of the spearhead departments equipped with synchronous and modern equipment and a team of doctors and nurses to ensure emergency obstetrics and gynecology activities, as well as examination and treatment of gynecology and obstetrics.
At the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Nha Trang Hospital, many cesarean sections have been performed due to obstetric pathologies (Ventus placenta, placenta previa, placenta previa, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia...), with a success rate of more than 90% and a rate of complications and complications lower than 10%.
Besides, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is capable of examining and treating all kinds of obstetric and gynecological diseases and performing procedures ranging from simple to difficult surgeries such as open fibroid removal surgery, hysterectomy, internal surgery. Over the past 3 years, since its establishment and operation until now, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has performed thousands of surgeries and procedures such as routine delivery, caesarean section. placenta previa, placenta previa, pre-eclampsia, fibroid removal, laparoscopic ovarian tumor removal, contraceptive implant... All surgeries and procedures are performed according to standards ink and good professional quality.

Pregnancy with placenta previa can give birth normally or by cesarean section, depending on where the placenta attaches to the uterus. Therefore, pregnant women need periodic antenatal check-ups to receive ultrasound, detect and diagnose abnormalities in pregnancy.

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