Patient's question:
Pregnant 22 weeks, placental maturity is Grade I, is it normal?Doctor's answer:
Placental grading refers to the maturity of the placenta. It is divided into four grades: Grade 0, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3. Grade 0 indicates immaturity, Grade 1 signifies that the placenta is basically mature, Grade 2 indicates that the placenta is mature, and Grade 3 signifies that the placenta has aged.Mid-pregnancy (12–28 weeks) — Placenta Grade 0;
Late pregnancy (30–32 weeks) — Placenta Grade 1;
After 36 weeks — Placenta Grade 2 (relatively mature);
At 38 weeks, the placenta enters Grade 3, indicating that the placenta is mature.
At 22 weeks + 3 days, the placenta has a maturity of Grade 1 with a thickness of 22 mm. At this time, the placenta should be Grade 0, but it is now Grade 1, meaning the placenta has matured slightly faster. However, this itself does not require special treatment.