A 35-year-old woman, gravida 3 para 2, at 30 weeks of gestation attends the GP. She has a known complete placenta praevia (grade 4, covering the inter...

Question

A 35-year-old woman, gravida 3 para 2, at 30 weeks of gestation attends the GP. She has a known complete placenta praevia (grade 4, covering the internal os completely). She is asymptomatic. She asks whether she should avoid sexual intercourse. Which is the single most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

She should avoid penetrative vaginal intercourse as it may provoke haemorrhage in the context of a complete placenta praevia

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Sexual intercourse is safe with a low-lying placenta

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Only oral sex should be avoided

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Intercourse is only risky if she has had previous bleeding

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There are no activity restrictions with placenta praevia

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Complete Placenta Praevia - Intercourse Avoidance

A 35-year-old woman, gravida 3 para 2, at 30 weeks of gestation attends the GP. She has a known complete placenta praevia (grade 4, covering the internal os completely). She is asymptomatic. She asks whether she should avoid sexual intercourse. Which is the single most appropriate advice?