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Placental abruption is most likely to occur in the last trimester of pregnancy, especially in the last few weeks before birth. Classic signs and symptoms of placental abruption include: Vaginal bleeding. Abdominal pain. Back pain. Uterine tenderness. Rapid uterine contractions, often coming one right after another.
Risk factors for placental abruption are as follows: 1  history of abruption in a previous pregnancy. 2  abdominal trauma from domestic abuse or a motor vehicle accident. 3  uterine defects such as tumours. 4  maternal diseases such as hypertension and pregnancy-induced hypertension. 5  cigarette smoking. 6  cocaine use.