aetiology
Last reviewed 01/2018
Possible causes of antepartum haemorrhage include:
- placental abruption 15%
- placenta praevia 10%
- rarely caused by vasa praevia
Other causes include:
- incidental haemorrhage from a lesion of the cervix or vagina - infection, carcinoma, polyp, ectropion
- show - expulsion of the mucus plug at the onset of labour Other causes to consider include:
- rectal bleeding; bleeding diatheses; haematuria