Placenta Previa after ART

Background: Placenta previa is a drastic disorders of preg-nancy with fatal maternal and neonatal outcomes.The risk of placenta previa can be enhancement in pregnancies received by assisted reproduction technology (ART).Materials and Methods: A narrative review was performed within articles published a PubMed , Elsevier , SID and original text books to reach the aim.Results: The treatment of infertility is growing speedily .The placenta has a main role in fetal health and functions as a es-sential bridge to normal fetal development among pregnancy. By reviewing studies there was a six-fold higher risk of pla-centa previa in singleton pregnancies conceived by assisted fertilization compared with naturally conceived pregnancies. In IVF treatment, the risk of placenta previa is elevated 4-fold in women with an endometrial thickness of > 12 mm against women with an endometrial thickness of <9 mm. The diagnosis is suspected using a combination of gray – scale and color flow Doppler ultrasound.Transvaginal sonography is a useful adja-cent, especially with coexistent placenta previa .Conclusion: It must be considered the couples who start the infertility treatment, spend high cost and time. They need to be awarded of the increased risk of Placenta previa after ART and must be helped on managing the pregnancy.

Keywords:

Placenta Previa , ART , Prenatal Care , Infertility ,