Why does the placenta mature early?

Each pregnancy is different, and some women may find that the placenta matures much earlier than expected. This is because pregnant women have a reasonable diet during pregnancy and are able to do some appropriate physical exercise. All of them are beneficial to delivery, but some are more accurate, such as delivery at the same time as the expected date of delivery. Of course, there are exceptions. Why does the placenta mature early?

Why does the placenta mature prematurely?

It is generally related to high blood pressure, diabetes and excessive calcium absorption. The placenta is the key to supplying nutrition to the fetus. Premature maturity of the placenta means that the placenta ages quickly and its function becomes insufficient, which will lead to insufficient oxygen supply to the fetus and cause fetal maldevelopment. Placental maturity grade 3 refers to the presence of a strong echo ring in the placental substance, with a dark area in the center of the ring, and sometimes a plaque-like strong echo group with a posterior sound image. The notch of the villous plate goes deep into the basement, and there are a large number of fused strong echoes in the basal layer, which may also have sound images. The placenta matures and ages, which is more common after 38 weeks of pregnancy. There is no direct relationship between placental maturity and the timing of delivery.

What does placental maturity mean?

The placenta will gradually mature as the pregnancy progresses. When it matures to a certain extent, its function will decline, just like aging, and it will not be able to provide nutrition and oxygen to the fetus normally. The placenta maturity grade is a standard used to measure the maturity of the placenta, which is usually divided into 4 levels, as follows:

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

Grade 0 indicates that the placenta is not yet mature: usually in the second trimester, around 12-28 weeks of pregnancy.

Level 1 marks the early stage of placental maturity: 30-32 weeks of pregnancy, the early stage of placental maturity, can also transmit nutrients to the fetus.

Level 2 indicates that the placenta is mature: generally after 36 weeks of pregnancy, the placenta is close to being 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.

After reading the above content, we know why the placenta matures prematurely. The maturity of the placenta has a relatively large impact on the fetus. If the examination shows that the placenta matures prematurely, the pregnancy may have to be terminated early. At this time, pregnant women need to listen to the doctor's opinions and suggestions and never act on their own. After all, the health and safety of the child and themselves are the most important.