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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.
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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
Placental abruption happens when the placenta separates from the uterus’ inner wall, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Teigen experienced a partial placenta abruption at 20 weeks, which means the placenta separated from the uterus wall too early.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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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
Placental abruption happens when the placenta separates from the uterus’ inner wall, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Teigen experienced a partial placenta abruption at 20 weeks, which means the placenta separated from the uterus wall too early.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Abruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abruption. Accessed 22 May. 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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