Retained placenta

Retained placenta
Other namesRetained products of conception
SpecialtyObstetrics and gynaecology 

Retained placenta is a condition in which all or part of the placenta or membranes remain in the uterus during the third stage of labour.[1] Retained placenta can be broadly divided into:

  • failed separation of the placenta from the uterine lining
  • placenta separated from the uterine lining but retained within the uterus

A retained placenta is commonly a cause of postpartum haemorrhage, both primary and secondary.[1]

Retained placenta is generally defined as a placenta that has not undergone placental expulsion within 30 minutes of the baby’s birth where the third stage of labor has been managed actively.[2]

  1. ^ a b Placenta (retention)
  2. ^ Maternity - Prevention, Early Recognition & Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) From Department of Health, NSW. 21-Oct-2010
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