The following conditions increase the chances of placenta abruption:
- Maternal hypertension
- Chorioamnionitis
- Advanced maternal age (> 35 years)
- Premature rupture of the membranes
- Trauma to the abdomen
- Multiple fetuses
- Previous history of placental abruption
- Substance abuse
- Short umbilical cord
- Polyhydramnios
- External cephalic version
Question: Amniocentesis could also cause abruptio placenta. Yes/No
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