Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Placental abruption can be mild, moderate, or severe, and is considered ...

Placental abruption occurs when the placenta, the tube that sends oxygen and nutrients to your baby during pregnancy, detaches from your uterine wall. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate ...

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Background: Efforts to elucidate risk factors for placental abruption are imperative due to the severity of complications it produces for both mother and fetus, and its contribution to preterm birth.

The cohort analyzed included 664,303 singleton live births with 108,806 (16.4%) births to Black mothers, and 555,497 (83.6%) births to White mothers. Black mothers, compared to White mothers, ...