This animation illustrates the delivery of the placenta by strong uterine contractions and gentle abdominal pressure applied by a physician.
Review Date:
7/4/2019
Reviewed By:
John D. Jacobson, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda Center for Fertility, Loma Linda, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.