Patient's question:
Today I am 28 weeks pregnant and had an ultrasound. The lower edge of the placenta is 47mm away from the internal cervical os. The umbilical cord is attached to the lower edge of the placenta. Nuchal cord shadow 0 weeks. Single live fetus, transverse position, ball-shaped placenta. Can a ball-shaped placenta cause fetal malformation?Doctor's answer:
This is normal. The fetal development size is normal. This placenta is a normal variation and will not cause fetal abnormalities. The position of this placenta is 4.7 cm away from the internal cervical os, which is normal. As the fetus grows and the uterus enlarges, the position of the placenta can be elevated to the normal range. This does not fall under the category of placenta previa. It is recommended to pay attention to calcium supplementation and increase iron intake to avoid anemia. This should be sufficient.