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Is It Safe To Travel By Flight With Low Lying Placenta?

Posted on Wed, 31 Dec 2014

Question: Whether can travel through flight having lower edge of placenta and internal os distance 2.6cm , posterior placenta, maturity grade1

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No Travelling

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I read your query and I understand your concerns Travelling.

Following is my reply:

1. You cannot travel by air with such a low lying placenta.

2. Infact i am against you travelling long distance by any mode of transport as it could be life threatening.

3. Please stay in the city where you are as you might bleed anytime and it could be fast.

Let me know if you have any more doubts.

Regards,

Dr. Mahesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 minutes later)

What is the normal distance limit between lower edge of placenta and internal os for my case as I am now 24 week pregnant

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
more than 2.5 cms

Detailed Answer:
Hi

normal distance should be more than 2.5 cms from internal os.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (4 minutes later)

I had already written my report says distance is 2.6cm between lower edge of placenta and internal os. U advised no travel and lastly said normal distance is 2.5cm.I am confused with u r answer

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Accurate distance cannot be predicted by ultrasound scan in mm

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Ultrasound scan cannot give precision measurements by distance of few mm. There is always possibility of error.

Hence just 2.6 cannot be guaranteed safety instead of 2.5.

Hence you are as good as in 2.5 cm range only. So no travelling.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar