Who is most at risk for placental abruption?

Factors that can increase the risk of placental abruption include:
  • Smoking.
  • Cocaine use during pregnancy.
  • Early rupture of membranes, which causes leaking amniotic fluid before the end of pregnancy.
  • Infection inside of the uterus during pregnancy (chorioamnionitis)
  • Being older, especially older than 40.




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