Here's when a cervical check is necessary, the different types (there are more than one!), and why your healthcare provider is performing one at all.

These 13 celebrity moms consumed their placentas -- which is a controversial topic -- but is believed to have certain health benefits.

Placenta previa For about 1 in every 200 pregnant women, the placenta attaches to the lower part of the uterus in early pregnancy and ends up covering the cervix, either fully or partially.

Vasa previa is a serious problem during pregnancy with your baby's umbilical cord. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and management options to ensure a safe pregnancy and delivery.

Placenta previa is a complication of pregnancy that causes the placenta to tear away from the uterus. Find out what the symptoms are and how it’s treated.

With proper care maternal mortality in cases of placenta previa should be less than 1 per cent. The extent of perinatal salvage from this expectant approach requires further investigation.

Every Human Placenta Tested In One New Study Contained Microplastics Researchers found samples of the kind of plastic used to make bags and bottles.

In another top story, placenta previa incidence was higher among women with more severe endometriosis compared with those who had less severe disease.

Among pregnant women, endometriosis was associated with increased placenta previa incidence that correlated with disease severity, researchers reported in the European Review for Medical and ...