New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy health and the roots of complications like preeclampsia.

If you're pregnant, you might wonder what the placenta does and what factors can affect the placenta. Get the facts about this important fetal organ. The placenta is an organ that develops in your ...

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must securely "land" and connect with the mother's blood supply—a process ...

When you're pregnant, any amount of vaginal bleeding is cause for concern. If the bleeding occurs during the second trimester, your doctor will perform an ultrasound to see if you have a condition ...

If you're expecting, you already know that the placenta is a vital part of your pregnancy. This temporary organ has lots of functions, including providing oxygen and nourishment to your growing baby ...

Modern medicine has begun to recognize that the placenta can have significant medical and scientific value even after childbirth.

A new study may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placenta accreta spectrum disorder, a serious condition in which the placenta fails to separate from the uterus ...

SAN ANTONIO — It's a condition that could lead to life-threatening complications for both mom and baby, and advocates focus on raising awareness for it each October. Placenta accreta is a pregnancy ...

Ali Fedotowsky-Manno told People that she needed postpartum surgery to remove the placenta left in her uterus after giving birth. According to Ali, the placenta was "stuck inside" of her and "wouldn't ...

Reviewed by Dr. Catherine Shaffer, Ph.D. The placenta is usually attached to the wall of the uterus. It grows in the uterus and supplies oxygen and food to the baby via umbilical cord. The placenta ...