Question

What exactly is a highly invasive placenta?

Answer 1

The placenta is an organ that develops in our uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby and removes waste products from your baby's blood. The placenta attaches to the wall of your uterus, and your baby's umbilical cord arises from it.

Normally, the placenta separates from the uterus and is expelled when the baby is delivered. However, in some cases, the placenta grows too deeply into the muscles of the uterus and does not separate during birth. This is known as highly invasive placenta.

Risk Factors for Developing a highly Invasive Placenta are

· Previous Caesarean section:

· Previous uterine surgery:

· Fibroid embolization treatment