Nowadays, it is becoming increasingly difficult for women to conceive, endure, and then give birth to a baby. Everything seems to be going fine. A rounded tummy will soon be visible, but at one point everything is destroyed and a miscarriage occurs.
What is a miscarriage?
This is a spontaneous termination of pregnancy, rejection of the fetus by the mother's body and its subsequent removal to the outside. It looks like a blood clot. Miscarriages are early (up to 12 weeks of pregnancy), late (from 12 to 22 weeks). There is the concept of premature birth (from 23 to 37 weeks).
Statistics say that about fifteen to twenty percent of pregnancies end exactly that way. Mostly, a miscarriage occurs in the early stages of pregnancy.
What are the causes of a miscarriage?
Doctors give the first place to genetic disorders in the fetus (about 74%). The hereditary factor does not play any role here. Mutations occur under the influence of a harmful environment, such as radiation. This is, to some extent, natural selection. It is impossible to stop such an abortion . You should try to protect yourself from harmful influences.
A miscarriage is also due to hormonal disorders in the female body. Basically, this happens when there is not enough progesterone. The fetus can be saved by introducing this hormone into the woman’s body. Testosterone interferes with the production of estrogen and progesterone. Therefore, its excess can also provoke a miscarriage. In addition, adrenal hormones, androgens, and thyroid hormones have an effect on the development of pregnancy.
Reasons for miscarriage of an immunological nature.
Rhesus conflict occurs mainly during the second pregnancy in the presence of opposite Rhesus in the mother and fetus.
Sexually transmitted diseases and infections: syphilis, toxoplasmosis, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, herpes, cytomegalovirus. The fetus becomes infected, the membranes are affected, and then a miscarriage is observed. Treatment of these diseases should be carried out before conception.
General infections and inflammatory processes of internal organs. In the presence of intoxication and body temperature above 38 ° C, the risk of miscarriage increases. The leading positions among such diseases belong to rubella, viral hepatitis and influenza, pneumonia, pyelonephritis.
Common causes of miscarriage are previous abortions. Abortion is a very serious intervention in the female body. It can serve to develop adrenal and ovarian dysfunction, and also cause genital inflammation.
The combination of previous abortions can lead to habitual miscarriage. This is a diagnosis that is made in the presence of three or more miscarriages and the absence of a normal pregnancy in one woman. Each abortion increases the risk of spontaneous termination of the next pregnancy. Keep this in mind.
Medicines and folk remedies can also cause a miscarriage. In the early stages, you should avoid taking any kind of medicine and be sure to consult a doctor.
During pregnancy, stressful situations should be avoided. Sudden grief, prolonged mental stress, fear can provoke a miscarriage.
Alcohol and drugs, smoking, excess caffeine and an imbalance in the diet actively stimulate miscarriage. It’s best to rebuild your usual life rhythm before pregnancy.
Injury of the abdomen during a fall, lifting of heavy objects and active sex life are the following causes of a miscarriage. During pregnancy, sex is not contraindicated. Just sexual intercourse should take place in a more gentle, so to speak, mode. Excessive sexual activity can stimulate abortion.
A miscarriage, the causes of which are determined, can sometimes be prevented. The female body, having survived the shock, must recover. The established cause of the miscarriage will help doctors prescribe treatment, if necessary.