If pregnancy is desired, then its termination is the greatest fear for the expectant mother. But itโs better to know in advance how an early miscarriage occurs. This will help to identify deviations in time and immediately consult a doctor, which will avoid the sad consequences.
How does this happen?
What processes occur during abortion? How does an early miscarriage occur ? Let's try to understand the essence of things. Under the influence of some factors, everything starts to go wrong. So, a fetal egg, which attaches to the walls of the uterus, can exfoliate from the cavity and then pass through the cervix and exit the vagina. But it may be that the uterus begins to contract (as during childbirth), because of which the forming fetus will come out.
If you want to find out how an early miscarriage occurs , then you should find out that there are several stages. At the first stage, the process only starts. The uterus begins to contract, and the fetal egg can partially exfoliate from its wall. This is called a threatened miscarriage. The second stage is more intense contractions and more extensive detachment. This is called a miscarriage that has begun. In this case, pregnancy can still be saved. The third stage is the death of the fetal egg. If it remains in the uterine cavity, and there is an incomplete miscarriage early, cleaning is necessary. Otherwise, intoxication or sepsis will begin. The last stage is a miscarriage. The fetal egg leaves the vagina.
Causes and symptoms
Now you know how an early miscarriage occurs. It will also be useful to find out the reasons for this phenomenon. There may be many, we list the main ones:
- abdominal injuries;
- hormonal disorders;
- fetal genetic abnormalities (the so-called natural selection is triggered ) ;
- immunological problems (a womanโs body cells begin to reject fetal tissue);
- urinary tract infections;
- anomalies in the structure of the uterus;
- general infectious diseases;
- severe stress;
- history of abortion or miscarriage;
- bad habits;
- taking certain medications;
- heavy lifting or heavy physical exertion.
Now it is worth listing the symptoms of a miscarriage:
- aching pains in the lower abdomen, which can give back to the lower back;
- pain can intensify and become cramping;
- any pathological discharge (brown, pink and especially scarlet) should alert the woman;
- weakness and dizziness may be felt.
What does an early miscarriage look like? A photo will help to determine this. But most often small clots come out of the vagina, since at this stage of development the fetus has not yet had time to form.
What to do?
For any alarming symptoms, call an ambulance immediately. While you are waiting for doctors, lie down and try to calm down.
If a miscarriage nevertheless occurs, it is important to undergo an ultrasound examination to make sure that the uterine cavity is clean. Otherwise, curettage is required. The doctor will remove all that is left.
A woman who has a miscarriage requires support and understanding. But she must know that life does not end.
Happy and easy pregnancy for you!