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DEFINITION:
An antepartum haemorrhage (APH) is bleeding from the vagina that
occurs after the 20th week of pregnancy and before the birth of your
baby.
Causes:
The common causes of bleeding during pregnancy are:
1. cervical ectropion,
2. vaginal infection,
3. placental edge bleed,
4. placenta praevia
5. or placental abruption.
Cervical ectropion
Diagnosis
As part of the 18–20 weeks ultrasound scan (USS) the site of the
placenta is identified. Approximately one in five women will have
a low-lying placenta at this time.
A repeat USS will be recommended between 32 and 36 weeks of
pregnancy depending on where the placenta is positioned at the
earlier scan.
By this time only 2 per cent of women will still have a low-lying
placenta.
doctor will discuss ongoing management and care.
Most women with Type II, III & IV placenta praevia will need to give
birth by caesarean section.
Placental abruption