While placental abruption and placenta previa are "rare," they can sometimes lead to devastating outcomes. "There are issues that placentas have, like when a placenta stops feeding the baby," says Dr.

Of whether placenta complications are genetic, OB/GYN Dr. Mary Jane Minkin tells PEOPLE, "The answer is we really don't know" PEOPLE, Music Writer and Reporter While placental abruption and placenta ...

While placental abruption and placenta previa are "rare," they can sometimes lead to devastating outcomes. Following the tragic news that John Legend and Chrissy Teigen had lost their son Jack around ...

Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in the placenta and the fetus could help spot issues tied to low birth weight, researchers report. As the Dutch investigators explained, about 10% of fetuses are ...

Afterwards, the /*placenta*/ is expelled and discarded. This is called the afterbirth. Most of the time, mothers are only concerned with the development of their fetus itself, but actually the ...

How does the placenta keep harmful substances away from developing babies while still providing proper nutrition? The exact mechanisms remain unknown, which is why Rutgers University, Tulane ...

Pregnant women may have suffered complications because of Covid — even if they did not catch the virus, a study suggests. Researchers analysed the placentas from 115 mothers who gave birth during the ...