If pregnancy is desired, then its termination is the biggest fear for the expectant mother. But it is 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 sad consequences.
How is this happening?
What processes take place during an abortion? How does an early miscarriage happen? Let's try to get to the bottom of things. Under the influence of some factors, everything starts to go wrong. So, a fetal egg, which is attached to the walls of the uterus, can exfoliate from the cavity and then pass through the cervix and out of the vagina. But it may also be that the uterus begins to contract (as during childbirth), due to which the emerging fetus comes out.
If you want to find out how an early miscarriage occurs, then you should know that there are several stages. At the first stage, the process is just starting. The uterus begins to contract, and the fetal egg may partially exfoliate from its wall. This is called threatened miscarriage. The second stage is more intense contractions andmore extensive cut. This is called an incipient miscarriage. In this case, the pregnancy can still be saved. The third stage is the death of the fetal egg. If it remains in the uterine cavity, and an early incomplete miscarriage occurs, cleaning is necessary. Otherwise, intoxication or sepsis will begin. The last stage is a miscarriage. The fertilized egg comes out of the vagina.
Causes and symptoms
Now you know how an early miscarriage happens. It would be useful to know the reasons for this phenomenon. There can be many of them, we list the main ones:
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abdominal injury;
- hormonal disorders;
- genetic abnormalities of the fetus (the so-called natural selection works);
- immunological problems (the cells of the woman's body begin to reject fetal tissue);
- genitourinary tract infections;
- anomalies in the structure of the uterus;
- common infectious diseases;
- high stress;
- history of abortion or miscarriage;
- bad habits;
- taking certain medications;
- lifting heavy or strenuous exercise.
Now it's worth listing the symptoms of a miscarriage:
- aching pain in the lower abdomen, which can radiate to the lower back;
- pain may intensify and become cramping;
- any pathological discharge (brown, pink and especially scarlet) should alert a woman;
- may feel weak and dizzy.
Howlooks like an early miscarriage? A photo will help 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?
In case of any alarming symptoms, you should immediately call an ambulance. While you wait for the doctors, lie down and try to calm down.
If you still have a miscarriage, it is important to undergo an ultrasound examination to make sure that the uterine cavity is clean. Otherwise, scraping will be required. The doctor will remove whatever is left.
A woman who has had a miscarriage needs support and understanding. But she must know that life does not end.
Have a successful and easy pregnancy to you!