I have had 3 other children and never knew that this was done. I am just a very curious person. I am curious to what this could have been. My sister and I have been discussing this and just wonder if I may have been pregnant with twins and one did not develop. Thanks for any information.
Some physicians send the placenta routinely from cesarean section.
The tissue is examined for abnormal formations of blood vessels, accessory pieces of placenta, evidence of infection. Some disease processes such as hypertension cause secondary changes in the placenta. This information is provided for education prupsoes and is not a medical consutlation. If you have specific questions, please ask your physician. Information contained within this forum is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question.