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Retained afterbirth
Retained placenta is a condition where all or part of the placenta is retained within Mom's uterus after the birth of the baby.
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A 39-year old asked:
What are the symptoms that can arise due a retained afterbirth?
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A 31-year old asked:
Signs of retained placenta?
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A 33-year old asked:
Could a retained placenta cause infection?
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A 24-year old asked:
Is there a gentle way to treat retained placenta?
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A 32-year old asked:
Has anyone here treated retained placenta after delivery?
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A 37-year old asked:
Does anyone know about asherman's syndrome after retained placenta?
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A 40-year old asked:
My sister bled a lot. I wasnt there to see why. So what are signs and symptoms of retained placenta?
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A 31-year old asked:
Would pelvic pain be so intense this long after delivery 2wk ago. Could i have appendicitis or retained placenta?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is the difference between a period and afterbirth bleeding?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is it true that hospitals keep the woman's placenta (afterbirth) for medical use?
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A 44-year old male asked:
What is the best diet for afterbirth mother?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What causes a low lying placenta?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is there pain when the placenta is being delivered?
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A 47-year old asked:
Am i going to be alright if I am bleeding from placenta?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is the cause of placenta eclamsia?
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A 28-year old asked:
What is Placenta Previa?
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A 49-year old asked:
Backache a symptom of retained tissues?
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A 37-year old asked:
Does placenta previa require treatment?
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A 30-year old asked:
Do a lot of people get placenta previa?
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A 34-year old asked:
Will cefaclor cause you to retain water?
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A 38-year old asked:
When does the placenta form in pregnancy?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why is there bleeding with placenta previa?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is the treatment for placenta infarction?
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A member asked:
What is the best treatment for placenta previa?
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A 18-year old female asked:
i have placenta previa but can i still do anal?
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A 35-year old asked:
How to treat placenta previa marginalis grade 1?
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A 51-year old female asked:
My blood pressure meds make me retain fluids why?
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A 29-year old asked:
Why is the bleeding painless from placenta previa?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Can low lying placenta causes bleeding in pregnancy?
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A 48-year old asked:
I was told i have placenta previa. Now what do I do?
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