Pregnancy is a change in the hormonal background, inhibition of the immune system, exacerbation of infectious diseases. The body is desperately resisting the appearance of a “stranger” on its territory. The embryo is protected by the fetal membrane and placenta from the assault of antibodies, and the mother, on the contrary, becomes more vulnerable. The vaginal microflora is activated - the threat of infection of the embryo increases.
Non- developing early pregnancy is found in 15% of women of childbearing age. A fertilized egg is sent to the uterus, it is implanted there, but after some time its development stops, and the fetus dies. The most crisis periods of pregnancy, according to obstetricians: the first 4 weeks, 8 weeks, when vital organs are laid in the child, and 18 weeks.
Spontaneous abortion often does not occur until the placental abruption occurs, while it functions, and the uterus continues to increase. For some time, the signs characteristic of pregnancy persist, chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy hormone) remains in the blood. After a few weeks after anembryony, all the signs and functions of pregnancy fade away.
There are frequent cases when a fertilized and implanted egg does not form, intrauterine development of the embryo does not occur, this condition is called an empty fetal egg. The first symptoms of a frozen pregnancy are a sharp decrease in the hCG hormone. Many are interested in the question: will the test show a frozen pregnancy - yes, it will, but only after a few weeks after the regression, then the test gives a negative result.
Main reasons
Doctors all over the world are still studying all sorts of abnormalities during pregnancy. No one can give an exact answer why a frozen pregnancy occurs early, but there are versions that experts adhere to. Firstly, genetic pathologies cause serious abnormalities in the development of the embryo and are the main cause of anembryo.
The second version is autoimmune disorders. The third reason in the death of the fetus can be called infectious diseases, hormonal burst, drug and alcohol use, environmental conditions (radiation, radiation).
Establishing diagnosis
Usually, an undeveloped pregnancy is detected during the next ultrasound or during examination by a gynecologist who finds that the size of the embryo does not match the expected date. Also, the absence of the embryo or its death can be determined by listening to the fetal heartbeat. It is difficult to independently identify the signs of fetal death, for example, a frozen pregnancy in the early stages differs in symptoms from anembryony in the later stages.
In the first case, a woman can have toxicosis abruptly disappear, the mammary glands may hurt - all of this is taken by the expectant mother as normal, while the woman’s body is intoxicated due to the decomposition of the fetus and placental abruption, if this egg is not removed within a month, coagulation disorders may occur blood, endometriosis, adenomyosis. If the fetus dies at 15-18 weeks, scanty spotting, cramping pains, fever are observed. To prevent complications, the uterine cavity is cleaned of the dying shell and the dead embryo.
The second pregnancy - how to endure it and not destroy the baby?
Any frozen pregnancy at an early stage requires close examination and identification of the causes that led to the death of the embryo. A careful study of such a situation reveals that a dead pregnancy is due to malformations. Women who have gone through these torments think that they will remain barren or unable to bear the child, but this is a delusion.
The main thing is to follow all the rules and follow the doctor’s clear guidelines. How to prevent a frozen pregnancy? Pay attention to your own health, strengthen immunity, tone, eat right, give up alcohol, tobacco, if you want to give birth to a full-fledged baby. Before preparing for pregnancy, you should undergo a medical examination for all infectious diseases and genetic disorders.