Hunainabout 1 year ago

Causes of vasa previa

Vasa previa occurs when exposed blood vessels from the umbilical cord that connects you to your fetus travel close to your cervix. Typically, the umbilical cord inserts into your placenta, which keeps the blood vessels safe from twisting or breaking. With vasa previa, not only are these blood vessels exposed, but they’re in the part of the birth canal that’s vulnerable to pressure during childbirth.