An ultrasound scan is a helpful way to check your pregnancy progress. It can also detect problems early. One such issue is ...

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) used to be a rare pregnancy condition, but it now affects roughly 14,000 pregnancies annually ...

I had not given much thought to placentas until the one inside me refused to come out. I’d never thought of the placenta as an object that had agency, let alone its own personality. But there I was, ...

When Khloe Kardashian was pregnant with daughter, True, she revealed on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" she’d follow the lead of sister Kim and eat her placenta. While this sounds stomach-churning ...

Australian researchers have identified premature placental ageing as a key factor behind some stillbirths, opening the door ...

Some women eat the placenta, but few have tried turning it into a keepsake. Nov. 10, 2009— -- After the baby is born and the cooing in the delivery room begins, parents may do a variety of things ...

Disorganized collagen in old C-section scars causes abnormal placental attachment in uterus in future pregnancies, not ...

Fruit of the Womb turns a woman's placenta into pill form. August 5, 2011— -- Mother-of-three Tamara Guida believes that women should eat their own placenta because the nutrient-packed organ that ...

Eating your own placenta is marketed to come with benefits such as increased milk production. However, there is no scientific evidence that supports these claims. I chose not to encapsulate my ...

While placenta eating is controversial among doctors, stars have encapsulated, blended and cooked their placentas for the rumored benefits. (Photos may not be for the squeamish!) "Round 2," Moore ...

Placenta previa is a serious condition during pregnancy in which the placenta sits very low in the uterus. Its location may cover the cervix fully or partially. This condition may cause bleeding and ...

Experts have warned against taking trendy placenta pills, claiming that the spongey organ can contain viruses, bacteria and even heavy metals due to its role of filtering the blood and protecting the ...