Any woman expecting a baby, the news that she has a frozen pregnancy is shocking. Gynecologists call the condition when the embryo ceases to develop, and its death occurs in the womb.
This phenomenon is not only very unpleasant, but also dangerous for the life and health of a woman. Since a frozen pregnancy, the symptoms of which are almost imperceptible, can not be detected immediately. In this case, the decomposition of the dead fetus in the woman's body occurs, as well as a serious hormonal failure. If measures are not taken in time, then the inflammatory process and intoxication will begin.
Therefore, many future mothers are worried about how to determine a frozen pregnancy on their own and whether it is possible. The fact is that most often it occurs in the first trimester, when a woman does not visit a doctor very often.
And only he can suspect that something is wrong with the fetus if the future mother does not know the first signs of a frozen pregnancy :
- spotting ;
- cessation of toxicosis;
- low basal temperature;
- the disappearance of chest pain;
- drawing pains in the abdomen.
If a woman noticed them, then this is an occasion to immediately visit a doctor.
In the later stages, a frozen pregnancy, the symptoms of which are similar, can also occur, but this happens much less often. During this period, the main symptom is the cessation of fetal movements.
However, only a gynecologist can make a final diagnosis. He will make an examination, direct for analysis to chorionic gonadotropin and ultrasound. The miscarriage of the fetus will be indicated by the mismatch of the fetal size to the term and the lack of a heartbeat, as well as a low level of the hormone.
According to statistics, about 15% of pregnancies are pumped by embryo freezing. In the future, women who are faced with this problem in 85% of cases give birth to healthy babies. However, the next conception should come only after six months. Before this, it is necessary to be examined, establish the cause and be treated. If this tragedy is repeated, then the usual miscarriage is diagnosed. Then a more thorough examination and treatment is required.
In addition, the sooner a frozen pregnancy is detected, the symptoms of which are not very obvious, the easier its consequences for a woman will be. The only option is to interrupt her, although spontaneous miscarriage may occur. The method depends on the term and a number of other factors. Medical abortion is used up to 8 weeks. In the later stages, surgical intervention is used. Hormonal drugs and the right way of life help restore the body after this unpleasant procedure.
The causes of a missed pregnancy are usually as follows:
- genetic abnormalities;
- intrauterine infection;
- smoking, alcohol, drugs;
- severe infectious disease;
- hormonal problems;
- emotional overstrain, stress;
- rhesus conflict;
- a large number of abortions;
- kidney disease
- hypertension;
- diabetes;
- malnutrition.
If you treat existing diseases before conception, then you can minimize the likelihood of such a tragedy.
The most dangerous period for the fetus is the end of the second month. However, he often dies at 16-18, 9-11, 3-4 weeks.
Thus, a frozen pregnancy, the symptoms of which are not very obvious, can threaten a woman's health if the necessary measures are not taken. They consist in its operational or medical interruption. A future mom needs to listen to the body and, at the slightest suspicion, consult a doctor. In 85% of cases, a woman after one frozen pregnancy gives birth to a healthy baby six months after the examination, determination of the causes and treatment.