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Trapped placenta

A trapped placenta has separated from the uterine wall but cannot pass out because the cervix closes or the uterus holds it inside.

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Retained placenta explained

Retained placenta explained

What retained placenta means Retained placenta refers to failure of the placenta to deliver after the baby is born, or to retention of placental fragments or membranes inside the uterus. In many clinical settings after vaginal birth, a time-based diagnosis is considered when the placenta has not delivered within a set interval, often around 30 […]