Huma Sultan: The Placenta – A Temporary Organ with a Huge Job
Huma Sultan, 4-Year Medical Student, shared on LinkedIn:
”The Placenta – A Temporary Organ With A Huge Job
The placenta is a temporary organ that develops during pregnancy. It connects the mother and baby through the umbilical cord and helps:
- Deliver oxygen and nutrients to the baby
- Remove waste products
- Produce hormones that support pregnancy
Interesting fact: The mother’s blood and the baby’s blood normally do not directly mix. The placenta allows exchange between them while keeping the two circulations separate.
Placental variations: Some are simply anatomical variations, while others can have clinical importance – such as succenturiate, circumvallate, velamentous insertion, and placenta accreta spectrum.
One organ. Two circulations. One remarkable connection.”
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