What is the difference between the disorders related to placenta accreta?

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Placenta accreta, increta, and percreta are three similar types of pregnancy complications. In each type, the placenta is too far embedded into the uterine wall to come away normally after delivery of the baby. Placenta accreta is the most commonly occurring of the three. It occurs when the placenta attaches deeply into the uterine wall but not beyond it. Placenta increta means that the placenta is attached to the uterine muscle. In cases of placenta percreta, the placenta has attached so far into the body that it has reached organs outside of the uterus, like the bladder.

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Pregnancy Complications

Complications can fall into the category that is harmful to the baby and/or harmful to the mother. Many women develop gestational diabetes, which only affects the mother. Preeclampsia, which elevates the blood pressure of the mother during pregnancy, can be harmful to both mother and baby. Ectopic pregnancies can put both the mother and baby at risk when the embryo attaches to the fallopian tube, instead of moving to the uterus. Miscarriages or premature births can also happen to pregnant women with certain risk factors. When going through labor, progress can slow, causing distress for the baby and mother. In some cases, a C-section is needed to keep from causing harm to both the baby and mother.

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