The placenta and its health are vital to the health of a woman's pregnancy and fetal development. This organ provides oxygen, nutrients, and filters fetal waste during pregnancy.
It also plays an important role in hormone production and protects the fetus from bacteria and infections.
The blood-rich placenta is joined to the uterine wall and connects to the baby by way of the umbilical cord.
Most often the placenta attaches itself to the top or side of the uterine wall. At times, however, it may grow or attach to the uterus in a way that can cause health problems.
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| The risk of placental disorders is affected by ethnicity, lifestyle and medical history. |
Source: medicalnewstoday
