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Types of Placenta Previa

Placenta previa refers to presence of placenta close to internal os of cervix. There are 4 types of placenta previa: Type I: Low-lying placenta A portion of placenta is located in the lower segment of the uterus Type II: Marginal placenta Only a small portion of placenta is located near the internal os Type III: Partial previa Internal os is not completely covered by presence of placenta Type IV: Complete previa This type of condition refers to complete obstruction of internal os by the placenta Reference: DC Dutta's Textbook of Obstetrics Image via: https://www.invitra.com/en/what-is-placenta-previa/types-of-placenta-previa/