For many years, the placenta had been considered nothing more than clinical waste, a temporary organ that had served its sole purpose of sustaining a foetus, and was then disposed of. However, the ...

The first stage is when you begin to experience the contractions that cause changes in your cervix to prepare for delivery. The second stage is when your baby is delivered. The third stage is when you ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

The placenta plays a crucial role in regulating fetal development and pregnancy health Placental function may influence long-term disease risk through fetal programming Healthy maternal lifestyle ...

If the placenta partially or entirely blocks the regular vaginal delivery route, a doctor may refer to this as placenta previa. The placenta is an organ that develops inside the uterus during ...

After giving birth, your placenta will deliver within 30 to 60 minutes, but you may be wondering how this happens. Placenta delivery depends on if your baby was delivered vaginally or via C-section.