Placenta Accreta is an umbrella term for 3 variants: Placenta Accreta, Placenta Increta and Placenta Percreta. Placenta accreta occurs, when the placenta attaches too deeply in the uterine wall, but it does not penetrate the uterine muscle. This is the most common of the 3 conditions. The specific cause of placenta accreta is unknown but can be related to placenta previa, previous trauma to the uterine wall and previous caesarean deliveries. A caesarean delivery increases the risk of a future placenta accreta and the more caesareans, the greater the risk.
Placenta Increta occurs when the placenta attaches even deeper into the uterine wall and penetrates the uterine muscle.
Placenta Percreta occurs when the placenta penetrates through the entire uterine wall and attaches to another organ such as the bladder. This is the least common of the 3 conditions.
The condition may be diagnosed on ultrasound or may not be noticed until delivery when the placenta doesn't detach (as it usually would) from the uterine wall after the baby is born. Placenta accreta increases the risk that you may have heavy bleeding or haemorrhaging during delivery of the placenta. There is nothing that can be done to prevent placenta accreta and little that can be done once diagnosed but your healthcare provider will monitor your pregnancy and likely schedule your delivery. Unfortunately placenta accreta may be severe enough that a hysterectomy is required.
Placenta Increta occurs when the placenta attaches even deeper into the uterine wall and penetrates the uterine muscle.
Placenta Percreta occurs when the placenta penetrates through the entire uterine wall and attaches to another organ such as the bladder. This is the least common of the 3 conditions.
The condition may be diagnosed on ultrasound or may not be noticed until delivery when the placenta doesn't detach (as it usually would) from the uterine wall after the baby is born. Placenta accreta increases the risk that you may have heavy bleeding or haemorrhaging during delivery of the placenta. There is nothing that can be done to prevent placenta accreta and little that can be done once diagnosed but your healthcare provider will monitor your pregnancy and likely schedule your delivery. Unfortunately placenta accreta may be severe enough that a hysterectomy is required.
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This is an information website only, based on my experiences and information I have obtained through my own readings, discussions and related to topics of interest to me. For further information, I suggest you do your own research. There are differing opinions on some topics so some websites may give conflicting information and currency of information may change over time. For medical advice, I suggest you contact your healthcare provider.
This is an information website only, based on my experiences and information I have obtained through my own readings, discussions and related to topics of interest to me. For further information, I suggest you do your own research. There are differing opinions on some topics so some websites may give conflicting information and currency of information may change over time. For medical advice, I suggest you contact your healthcare provider.
