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What Causes The Lowering Of The Red Blood Cells And Platelets?
My wife is pregnant 37 weeks she has complete placenta previa and we just found out that her red blood cell and platelets are low (3.5 and 103K) respectively. In July her platelets were189K and in October they fell to 103K. We are concerned what could be causing this?
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
Hi!
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
Placenta previa is the attachment of the placenta to the wall of the uterus in a location that completely or partially covers the uterine outlet (opening of the cervix).
Bleeding after the 20th week of gestation is the main symptom of placenta previa.
An ultrasound examination is used to establish the diagnosis of placenta previa.
Placenta previa is the most common cause of painless bleeding in the later stages of pregnancy (after the 20th week).
Because the placenta is rich in blood vessels, if it is implanted near the outlet of the uterus, bleeding can occur when the cervix dilates or stretches.
This repeated bleeding are the cause of her anemia (low RBC) and low platelets.
I suggest you to consult a Obstetrician and to be under medical attention until delivery.
The doctor will advise you how to proceed in the future when you see that something is going wrong.
Hope I was able to help you.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
Placenta previa is the attachment of the placenta to the wall of the uterus in a location that completely or partially covers the uterine outlet (opening of the cervix).
Bleeding after the 20th week of gestation is the main symptom of placenta previa.
An ultrasound examination is used to establish the diagnosis of placenta previa.
Placenta previa is the most common cause of painless bleeding in the later stages of pregnancy (after the 20th week).
Because the placenta is rich in blood vessels, if it is implanted near the outlet of the uterus, bleeding can occur when the cervix dilates or stretches.
This repeated bleeding are the cause of her anemia (low RBC) and low platelets.
I suggest you to consult a Obstetrician and to be under medical attention until delivery.
The doctor will advise you how to proceed in the future when you see that something is going wrong.
Hope I was able to help you.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
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