Placental abruption

General description of the disease

 

Placental abruption is a premature complete or partial separation of the placenta (child’s place) from the uterine lining in a pregnant woman. During the process of separating the placenta from the uterus, blood accumulates between them, which more and more removes the placenta from the uterine wall. In the normal course of pregnancy, such a pathological process should not occur. Detachment should begin by the end of gestation (during the third birth period).

Causes of the onset of premature placental abruption

The reasons for the separation of the placenta from the uterine wall can be very different. Often, this problem can occur in women with problems in the cardiovascular system. Due to fragile capillaries, the blood supply to the child’s place is disrupted and due to insufficient blood supply, the placenta begins to reject. The reasons for placental abruption include preeclampsia, high blood pressure, various problems in the work of the kidneys, the presence of excess weight, diabetes mellitus.

The child’s seat can be separated due to inflammatory processes in the woman’s body, with underdevelopment and uterine fibroids. The reason may also be the bitter experience of a woman’s previous pregnancies.

Untimely rejection of the placenta can provoke addictions of the expectant mother. These include smoking, drinking alcohol and drugs.

 

This disease can also catch a woman with a low content of red blood cells in the blood (due to low hemoglobin with anemia and anemia).

The separation of the child’s seat can also happen as a result of an allergic reaction that occurs during blood transfusion or due to the introduction of protein solutions.

Trauma to the abdomen, stressful situations, excessive physical exertion and weight lifting, aggressive sexual intercourse can also lead to such deplorable complications.

In addition to all of the above reasons, there may be specific ones associated with the autoimmune system of a pregnant woman. In this case, the woman’s body produces antibodies against its own cells. Such situations happen extremely rarely, but they still have a place to be. Systemic lupus erythematosus can also produce antibodies.

Placental abruption can begin and if there is a suture on the uterus (when removing tumors), the child’s place can be separated exactly at the suture site.

Placental abruption symptoms:

  • bleeding – can be visible (bloody or smearing brown discharge appears from the vagina), internal (blood accumulates between the placenta and the uterine wall, this can be when the central part of the child’s place is separated, and the edges of the placenta remain attached) and mixed (external and hidden bleeding);
  • uterine tension, pain in the lower abdomen, in the area of ​​the bosom, thighs and in the lumbar region, pain is also observed when touching the lower abdomen in the uterus region;
  • impaired fetal heart function – begins with detachment of the fourth part of the placenta, if the third part is detached, then the child develops heart failure, when half of the child’s place is separated, the child dies.

Sometimes (especially with latent bleeding), it is impossible to determine the onset of placental abruption, and only this can be indicated by signs of shock. These include loss of consciousness or sudden dizziness, a feeling of fear, anxiety, breathing becomes rapid or, conversely, superficial, the skin becomes covered with cold sweat, sweating increases, sudden thirst, vomiting and severe attacks of nausea appear.

Types of placental abruption

Placental abruption may be non-progressive or progressive partial and total.

RџSЂRё non-progressive partial detachment a small part of the placenta is rejected and, due to a small area, the blood vessels are restored, the bleeding stops along with the detachment process. There are no threats to the life of the mother and there are no reasons for the failure of the pregnancy.

RџSЂRё progressive partial detachment wounds only get bigger, thereby increasing blood loss. If most of the baby’s place leaves, the fetus may die. At the same time, there is a great threat to life and women due to the large loss of blood. If the time permits, then the doctors may decide to carry out the delivery.

RџSЂRё complete (total) detachment placenta, the death of the child is inevitable. This is due to the impossible gas exchange between the child and the mother. Fortunately, these are rare cases in medical practice.

Useful foods for placental abruption

In order for the placenta to hold well and there are no problems with the fetus, during pregnancy it is necessary to properly, and most importantly, eat well. During the period of bearing a child, a woman’s body requires antioxidants, magnesium, iodine, iron, vitamin E, folic acid, lecithin.

To avoid a shortage of these nutrients, it is necessary to introduce into the diet of a pregnant woman: eggs (one egg per day is permissible), fatty fish (especially sea fish, it contains omega-3, which removes all inflammatory processes and normalizes hormonal levels), vegetable oils (mainly olive oil), seafood, nuts, sesame seeds, seeds, green wheat germ, tangerines, oranges, grapefruits, lemons, pomegranates, kiwi, avocados, bananas, all greens and all leafy vegetables, dairy products, liver and offal , liver pate (necessarily homemade), crispbread, dark and whole grain bread, lentils, legumes, all fruits and vegetables of red, yellow and orange color (they improve the nervous system, maintain a normal level of red cells in the body).

If, nevertheless, it did not work to prevent placental abruption from the walls of the uterus in the first days of treatment (in a serious condition of the patient), do not give any food other than drinking plenty of fluids. Then you need to follow the diet that the attending physician prescribes. It all depends on the state of health and the causes of premature placental separation.

Traditional medicine for placental abruption

For any of these symptoms, you should seek immediate medical attention. For severe pain and cramps, you can take a pain reliever. Before the arrival of an ambulance, no attempt should be made to self-medicate. After all, not only your own life is at stake, but also the life of a child. In case of severe bleeding, you can drip a glass of water into the floor with a solution of water pepper (the number of drops should be equal to ½ the number of years).

To prevent placental exfoliation and preventive measures after treatment, you need to drink decoctions from licorice root, rye stalks, marigolds (inflorescences), Potentilla, elecampane, black currant berries, calendula flowers, viburnum bark, yarrow.

Dangerous and harmful foods for placental abruption

  • foods high in salt, sugar, vinegar, pepper, spices;
  • alcohol;
  • fatty, fried foods;
  • foods to which there are allergic reactions;
  • chocolate, sweet soda, coffee;
  • all non-living food.

These products destroy red blood cells, can cause gestosis, disrupt the work of the cardiovascular, nervous and renal systems. You cannot smoke, and even more so under the ban of drugs (at any time in the life of a young girl and woman)

Attention!

The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!

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