The practical value of determining the localization of the placenta

Echolocation of the placenta in 1198 women was performed by the method of one-dimensional ultrasound examination. The predominant location of the placenta was the body of the uterus - the back or its lateral walls. With the localization of the placenta in the bottom of the uterus, weakness of labor and an increase in the duration of the labor act are more often observed, the percentage of unfavorable outcomes for the fetus increases. By determining the localization of the placenta during pregnancy and childbirth, it is possible to obtain data to identify a group of women with an increased risk of developing weakness of labor, intrauterine asphyxia of the fetus, as well as to anticipate possible complications in the subsequent period.