How common is a premature placental abruption?
Premature placental abruption is fortunately a very rare pregnancy or birth complication. It occurs in about 0.5-1% of pregnancies. In certain patients who have several risk factors, the likelihood may increase. In general, premature placental detachment can be found in about 30% of vaginal bleeding in the last third of pregnancy as the cause of blood loss.
Can coughing lead to premature placental abruption?
Premature placental abruption due to coughing is extremely unlikely and cannot be found in medical literature. When coughing, there is a change in pressure in the abdomen, but the placenta is usually nested strongly enough to withstand such pressure changes caused by coughing. In order to trigger a premature placental detachment, much stronger forces are required. This includes falls, accidents or blows to the abdomen, although even the examples mentioned above do not necessarily and not always lead to complications.
