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Inform women of an increased risk of Placenta Accreta after a caesarean section

Closed 415 signatures

What the petition asks

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published guidelines in 2009 that consent forms given to women undergoing caesarean sections include information on the risk of Placenta Accreta in future pregnancies.
This has not been implemented and now 1 in 272 pregnancies result in Placenta Accreta, leading to hysterectomy, reconstructive surgery, hemorrhage, premature births, PTSD and even death of mother and/or baby.

It is imperative that consent forms include information about the risk of Placenta Accreta in order that women are able to make informed decisions about future pregnancies.

Timeline

22 Oct 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 415
Status Closed
Opened 22 Oct 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.