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If you are diagnosed with placental abruption, you will likely be admitted to the hospital for close monitoring.
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Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025
In addition to bleeding in late pregnancy, placental abruption can also cause sudden abdominal and back pain, cramping and tenderness, and intense contractions.
—Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025
The researchers found that smoking 11 or more cigarettes a day during the first and/or second trimester significantly increased the risk of placental abruption.
—New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
Using at least once a month or more was linked to a greater risk of placental abruption, the study found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024
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Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025
In addition to bleeding in late pregnancy, placental abruption can also cause sudden abdominal and back pain, cramping and tenderness, and intense contractions.
—Lisa McCarty, SELF, 21 May 2025
The researchers found that smoking 11 or more cigarettes a day during the first and/or second trimester significantly increased the risk of placental abruption.
—New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
Using at least once a month or more was linked to a greater risk of placental abruption, the study found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024
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“Abruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abruption. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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abruption
noun
ab·rup·tion
a-ˈbrəp-shən, ə- 
: a sudden breaking off : detachment of portions from a mass
placental abruption
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