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Query: Hello doctor, I am 12 weeks six days pregnant. I have bleeding on the eighth week my doctor says your placenta low laying, and now at 12 week six days, I feel white discharge with minor dots like blood not more. Again on USG scan my doctor says you have low laying placenta. Is this a serious issue f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Let me tell you few things about pregnancy and placenta. Placenta is a vascular structure that is formed only at 12 weeks, so there is no chance of diagnosing low lying placenta before that. Every pregnancy has a placent... Read Full »
Is it dangerous to have a flight journey during pregnancy with the low-lying placenta?
Query: Hello doctor, I have found low lying placenta about my 21 weeks pregnancy, though I did not have bleeding yet. Can I do long travel by air after 1 or 1.5 months later for emergency purposes? My reports are attached. I found constipation a little bit, no bleeding at all till now. My TSH is 2.83. What... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. It is quite common to see a low-lying placenta at 21 weeks. Do not worry. Placentas migrate to the upper uterine segment in later gestational age. I would recommend you to do another ultrasound at 28-30 weeks to see the placental localization.... Read Full »
Can I travel by flight if I have a confirmed low-lying placenta?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a low-lying placenta covering the complete os as observed in my 13th-week NT (nuchal translucency) scan. Due to this, my doctor advised me not to travel. However, I have to travel by flight for 15 hours next month (by then I will have my level two scan). So, what are the chances tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. A low-lying placenta, also known as placenta previa, is rarely or very unlikely to move to a higher position as the pregnancy progresses. However,... Read Full »
Why does My fetus have a single umbilical artery in the ultrasound report?
Query: Hi doctor, A single umbilical artery is observed in 22nd week L2 pregnancy ultrasound. All other parameters are fine in relation to the growth of the fetus. I want to know how to deal with this. Can we go for amniocentesis or chromosome study? I also have a low-lying placenta with 5.9 inches distanc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question and understand the concerns. A single umbilical artery can be associated with chromosomal anomalies, structural anomalies, or can be unassociated with any other anomaly. Since the previous child also had anterior abdominal wall defect, ... Read Full »
Is it safe for my 12-week pregnant wife with placenta previa to travel on a three-hour flight?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife was diagnosed with a 12-week pregnancy three days ago, and placental thickening is seen posteriorly, presently reaching and covering the os (ostium). Could you kindly advise if she can travel by air this month for a three-hour flight? Will there be any problems? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical related queries. I have gone through your case and I understand your concern. At this stage, the placenta is very small, and there should not be any problem with air travel. She can safely travel. However, in cases of placenta previa after seven ... Read Full »
I have anterior placenta extending on the lower end. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old. I am in my first trimester of pregnancy. My 10 weeks 4 days ultrasound showed a very healthy baby of 36 mm with movements and strong heart beat. It is great news. It also mentioned that anterior placenta extending on the lower end. My gynecologist did not seem concer... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is too early to judge about placental position. Secondly with growth of baby, placenta normally moves up. So, there is nothing of concern right now. Regarding precautions, low lying placenta which is also known as placenta previa may sometimes bleed (manifests as va... Read Full »
Can my anterior placenta resolve on its own after 14 weeks?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with placenta anterior and lower end covering os at 14 weeks. How serious is it? I have been asked to take rest and lie down as much as possible. Also, a 2.5 inches ovarian cyst abutting right ovary. I have abdominal cramping at times. This is my second pregnancy. Durin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A placenta covering os at 14 weeks is not of much worry, as most of these will migrate to the upper side of the uterus by the time you reach nine months. But, at present you need to take extra precaution as advised like - taking rest, not to lift heavy weight, avoid... Read Full »
What precautions should I take at 18 weeks of pregnancy?
Query: Hello,I am 28 years old and 18 weeks pregnant. Recently I have done Gravid Uterus - Obstetric Sonography and found the below result. Placenta is posterior, grade I, low lying - lower end is about 25 to 35 mm from internal OS. Left uterine artery shows high resistance flow. So, I wanted to know if t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This level 2 anomaly scan is absolutely normal for the foetus pertaining to its growth and absence of any congenital anomalies. The concern regarding the low lying placenta at 18-19 w... Read Full »
My pregnant wife is having bleeding. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 35 years old and first time pregnant. She got pregnant naturally. She is running into 18 weeks and five days as of today. No history of any fertility treatment ever. Last week, she had bleeding with clots and tissues (one pad soaked each time) twice in four days interval. We... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the above medication will be effective and safe. The minimal bleeding will also settle down soon. Since it has been detected by scan, then definitely it is placenta previa. At this point of time, it is better to avoid journey as it may increase the amount of bl... Read Full »
My wife suspects of having placenta previa. How to confirm?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is pregnant and she is feeling of placenta previa. Occasionally, she also feels the pain. How to confirm that? Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For the diagnosis of placenta previa you have to do an ultrasonography. Please also let me know how many weeks she is carrying now. Send me the detailed information along with the USG (ultrasound) report. Read Full »