Placental abruption is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that occurs when the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus. It reduces the fetus's oxygen and nutrient supply ...

A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental ...

Fetal movements were normal. The patient had had 2 previous emergency cesarean sections at 26 and 30 weeks, respectively, as a result of placental abruption. In the current pregnancy, there were ...

Researchers at Tohoku University have found one more reason to quit smoking: the inhalation of first-hand and/or second-hand ...

New research has found that second-hand smoke leads to more placental abruption than does smoking. Placental abruption refers to a condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall ...

Placental abruption is a potentially life-threatening condition for both mothers and babies. Given the dire consequences, providing more knowledge about risk factors that expectant mothers have ...