early miscarriage symptoms

Symptoms of spontaneous or non-voluntary abortion
 

Miscarriage or unprovoked abortion is the loss of the baby before 20 weeks of gestation. It is estimated that it occurs in 20% of pregnancies, but the true number is likely to be higher. Many spontaneous abortions occur very early in pregnancy, even before the woman realizes she was pregnant.

More than 80% of miscarriages occur between the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. At least half of these cases are caused by abnormalities in the chromosomes of the fetus, and most of these abnormalities do not come from the inheritance of the father and the mother. These defects normally occur at random due to errors in the division of the ovary. The fetus can not survive a chromosomal error. Abortion can occur several weeks after the fetus has already died.

The health of the woman may be another cause of spontaneous abortion. Abortion in these cases occurs later. Its causes can be infections, chronic diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure, and immune system problems. It can also occur due to uterine or cervical abnormalities. Some women suffer from cervical incompetence: the cervix begins to expand too early in pregnancy. Spontaneous abortions due to this cause usually happen during the second trimester.

Cases of recurrent or repeated miscarriages, also called habitual abortions, occur when the woman has suffered more than 3 unprovoked miscarriages in a row. Its causes are usually the same as individual spontaneous abortions. Although there is evidence to identify the reason for the recurrence of abortions, they are often very expensive and treatment options are rather limited. However, many couples who suffer from these problems undergo treatments that are successful later.

Miscarriages do not occur from exercising, having sex, working or lifting heavy objects. Neither nausea nor vomiting at the beginning of pregnancy are the causes of abortion. In fact, there is evidence that these symptoms are good signs in pregnancy. Nor is it likely that a fall, a blow or a fright are the causes of spontaneous abortions.
First signs of miscarriage

One of the first symptoms of spontaneous abortion is vaginal bleeding. Up to 25% of all pregnant women suffer bleeding at some point during pregnancy, and approximately half of them suffer spontaneous abortions. The bleeding that indicates the problem can be scarce or abundant, it can be constant or it can not be. It may be accompanied by painful abdominal cramps and, in some cases, lower back pain. Although the causes of these problems are not reduced to spontaneous abortion alone (look for more information about bleeding and pelvic pain), it is necessary to contact the doctor immediately.
How is miscarriage diagnosed?

The first thing a doctor does in a case of bleeding in pregnancy is to perform a pelvic exam to check if the cervix is ​​dilated. When this is the case, it diagnoses a threat of abortion: abortion is not necessarily going to happen, but there are possibilities. The doctor will also check if the membranes surrounding the fetus have been broken. If this is the case, and the cervix is ​​dilated, then unprovoked abortion is a fact.

If the woman excretes tissue, it is possible that the abortion has already occurred. The doctor can check this tissue to determine if it comes from the fetus or placenta. When there is suspicion, an ultrasound examination is also performed to check that the fetus is still alive. The doctor can examine the sac that surrounds the fetus or its heart rate. The case that the fetus is dead but has not been expelled by the body is called frustrous abortion.
Treatment in cases of spontaneous abortion

In these cases, pain medications and bed rest are prescribed until the bleeding or pain disappears. If the complications are severe, hospitalization may be required. When the fetal membranes rupture, spontaneous abortion occurs in a short time. In case it does not occur but the bleeding, pain or fever continue, the woman may be at risk of getting a serious infection.


To avoid this, the fetal tissue must be removed from the uterus. In this procedure, which is performed under anesthesia, the cervix gradually dilates and the tissue is gently scraped or suctioned. In case that after suffering the spontaneous abortion and / or the procedure to suck the uterus, the symptoms of the abortion are again felt (heavy bleeding, fever, cold, severe pain), the doctor should be called immediately. It can be a symptom of infection.
Pregnancy after spontaneous abortion

The majority of women who undergo spontaneous abortions manage to give birth in later pregnancies. Women who have suffered recurrent miscarriages (more than 3 in a row) have a 70 to 85% chance of successfully concluding a subsequent pregnancy. However, it is always recommended to wait a while. Check with your doctor about the right time to try to achieve another pregnancy after a miscarriage.