What does placenta grade II mean?

When the placenta develops, it is actually divided into levels, but many friends do not seriously understand it. If the placenta is at level two, it generally means that the placenta is relatively mature and the pregnant woman is approaching the time of delivery. At this time, more physical examinations should be performed to ensure physical health.

What does placental maturity level 2 mean?

In general, the maturity of the placenta corresponds to the number of weeks of pregnancy. Mid-pregnancy (12-28 weeks) - placenta grade 0; late pregnancy (30-32 weeks) - placenta grade 1; after 36 weeks - placenta grade 2 (relatively mature).

The more mature the placenta is, the better it is. It is good to have a placenta of appropriate maturity according to your stage of pregnancy, because the placenta is the key to supplying nutrition to the fetus. A prematurely mature placenta means that the placenta ages quickly, which can easily lead to insufficient oxygen supply to the fetus and even cause delayed growth and development of the fetus.

By the end of pregnancy, the placenta is basically mature. If the placenta is found to have entered stage 3 before 37 weeks of pregnancy, and combined with the value of the biparietal diameter and the estimated fetal weight of 2500 grams, the expectant mother should be alert to precocious placenta.

There are four levels of placental maturity: 0, 1, 2, and 3.

Grade 0 means the placenta is not yet mature;

Grade 1 marks the basic maturity of the placenta;

Grade 2 marks the placenta as mature;

Level 3 indicates that the placenta has aged. Due to calcification and cellulose deposition, the placenta's ability to transport oxygen and nutrients is reduced, and the fetus is in danger at any time.

The maturity of each person's placenta is different: mid-pregnancy (12-28 weeks) - placenta grade 0; late pregnancy (30-32 weeks) - placenta grade 1; after 36 weeks - placenta grade 2 (relatively mature). If a grade 3 placenta is found before 37 weeks and combined with the value of the biparietal diameter and the estimated fetal weight of 2500 grams, placental precocity should be considered and the patient should be alert to the possibility of intrauterine growth retardation. At 38 weeks, the placenta enters grade 3, indicating that the placenta is mature.

Does placental thickness have anything to do with placental maturity?

The placenta will gradually mature as the pregnancy progresses. When it matures to a certain degree, its function will decline, just like aging, and it will be unable to provide nutrition and oxygen to the fetus normally. The placental maturity grade is a standard used to measure the degree of placental maturity. It is usually divided into 4 levels, as follows: There are four levels of placental maturity: 0, 1, 2 and 3. Grade 0 means the placenta is not yet mature; Grade 1 means the placenta is basically mature; Grade 2 means the placenta is mature; Grade 3 means the placenta is aged. Due to calcification and cellulose deposition, the placenta's ability to transport oxygen and nutrients is reduced, and the fetus is in danger at any time.

The maturity of each person's placenta is different: mid-pregnancy (12-28 weeks) - placenta grade 0; late pregnancy (30-32 weeks) - placenta grade 1; after 36 weeks - placenta grade 2 (relatively mature). If a grade 3 placenta is found before 37 weeks and combined with the value of the biparietal diameter and the estimated fetal weight of 2500 grams, placental precocity should be considered and the patient should be alert to the possibility of intrauterine growth retardation. At 38 weeks, the placenta enters grade 3, indicating that the placenta is mature. So what is the relationship between placental thickness and placental maturity?

In fact, simply looking at the thickness of the placenta does not make much sense. As long as there are no other problems during the prenatal check-up, there is basically no need to worry. In addition, placental thickness and placental maturity are two different concepts. If the placenta is too mature, you need to be vigilant. The nutrients needed for fetal development are obtained through the placenta, so the function of the placenta directly affects the health of the fetus. Expectant mothers should be alert to problems such as placental insufficiency in daily life to avoid fetal malnutrition or fetal hypoxia.