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Does Anterior Placenta At 25 Weeks Of Pregnancy Impose Any Threats?

Hi i am 25 week and 6 days pregnant and i took an U/S yesterday...the sonographer told me i have anterior placenta 2.2 cm from o.s , does that impose any threath to my baby and my pregnancy as a whole? Also she told me i have mild dilitation of the right kidney? Pls is this a serious condtion?? Thanks
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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Hello and welcome,

Please do not worry so much. An anterior placenta is not an issue. However it is close to the cervix. This condition is called placenta preavia. In most cases, the lower part of the uterus grows more than the upper one and so the placenta moves away from the cervix. This can be seen on repeat ultrasound at 36 weeks. However, if it persists then it may cause bleeding in a few cases. So discuss this in detail with your doctor. As of now, there is no worry if there is no bleeding.

About the dilatation of the kidney: This is not uncommon and occurs due to pressure of the pregnant uterus on the ureter [ pipe carrying urine from kidney to the urinary bladder. It gets relieved spontaneously after delivery. So it is not a serious issue. Try to sleep on one side so as to relieve pressure of uterus on the structures behind it.

So do not worry. Wish you a happy pregnancy.
Hope this satisfies your query.
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Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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Does Anterior Placenta At 25 Weeks Of Pregnancy Impose Any Threats?

Hello and welcome, Please do not worry so much. An anterior placenta is not an issue. However it is close to the cervix. This condition is called placenta preavia. In most cases, the lower part of the uterus grows more than the upper one and so the placenta moves away from the cervix. This can be seen on repeat ultrasound at 36 weeks. However, if it persists then it may cause bleeding in a few cases. So discuss this in detail with your doctor. As of now, there is no worry if there is no bleeding. About the dilatation of the kidney: This is not uncommon and occurs due to pressure of the pregnant uterus on the ureter [ pipe carrying urine from kidney to the urinary bladder. It gets relieved spontaneously after delivery. So it is not a serious issue. Try to sleep on one side so as to relieve pressure of uterus on the structures behind it. So do not worry. Wish you a happy pregnancy. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist