What is retained placenta?
A retained placenta may occur when all or a portion of the placenta or membranes remain in the uterus after birth. Heavy bleeding or an infection may occur with a retained placenta.
How do members experience retained placenta?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with retained placenta*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for retained placenta*
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Who has retained placenta on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 1 |
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