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Re: Anterior Placenta Previa

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 25 Jul 1999 19:08:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 24 Jul 1999, Charlotte wrote: >
>At 19 weeks I was diagnosed with having anterior placenta previa. The
>tech said that it seemed that a part of the placenta was just "flopped"
>over the cervix and that if my bladder had been full that it may have
>appeared to just be an "optical illusion". She also stated that she was
>not sure if the placenta was even attached over the cervix. Is it
>possible for the placenta just to be "flopped" over the cervix and what
>did my bladder not being full have to do with the previa possibly being
>an "optical illusion"? Being diagnosed this early, what are my chances
>of it resolving? I have not had any bleeding episodes except a little
>spotting at 12, 13, and 14 weeks and am now 23 weeks. Thank you for any
>advice you can give me.
>
>--
>Charlotte
>

Charlotte, I would treat this as a second trimester previa, suggesting pelvic rest--no intercourse, exercise, lifting. I would rescan at 28 weeks with a full bladder to check this out more fully.

-- William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Editorial Advisory Board Pregnancy and Birth Section Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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