Risk factors include:
Blood clotting disorders (thrombophilias) Cigarette smoking Cocaine use Diabetes Drinking more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week during pregnancy High blood pressure during pregnancy (about half of placental abruptions that lead to the baby's death are linked to high blood pressure) History of placenta abruptio Increased uterine distention (may occur with multiple pregnancies or very large volume of amniotic fluid) Large number of past deliveries Older mother Premature rupture of membranes (the bag of water breaks before 37 weeks into the pregnancy) Uterine fibroids
Who is at highest risk for Placental abruption ?
Risk factors include:
Blood clotting disorders (thrombophilias) Cigarette smoking {{ORGANIZATION}} use Diabetes Drinking more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week during pregnancy High blood pressure during pregnancy (about half of placental abruptions that lead to the baby's death are linked to high blood pressure) History of placenta abruptio Increased uterine distention (may occur with multiple pregnancies or very large volume of amniotic fluid) Large number of past deliveries Older mother Premature rupture of membranes (the bag of water breaks before 37 weeks into the pregnancy) Uterine fibroids