In medical terms, miscarriage is called Spontaneous abortion. When a fetus dies before the 20th week of pregnancy this condition called Miscarriage. In this condition, a fertilized egg does not properly form into a fetus.
Types of Miscarriage
There are five types of miscarriage that are given below:
1- Inevitable miscarriage: During an inevitable miscarriage you face bleeding and your cervix opens. If this situation is happening its means there is no chance of your pregnancy to continue.
2- Threatened miscarriage: During a Threatened miscarriage your face cramps and vaginal bleeding and your cervix stay close sometimes. This type of situation becomes the cause of miscarriage.
3- Inevitable miscarriage: During this type of miscarriage you face bleeding and your cervix open. In this situation, there is no chance for your pregnancy to continue.
4- Incomplete miscarriage: During Incomplete miscarriage, some pregnancy tissues stay inside and some come out from the uterus.
5- Complete miscarriage: During Complete In miscarriage all pregnancy tissues come out from the uterus completely.
6- Missed miscarriage: During a missed miscarriage, you feel no cramps or bleeding, but your embryo has no heartbeat which shows in ultrasound.
If you face any of these complications book an appointment with InstaCare with the Best Gynecologist in Lahore.
Causes of Miscarriage
1. Miscarriage can be caused due to an abnormal number of chromosomes present in the fertilized egg.
2. If pregnant women have diabetes issues then their have many chances of miscarriage.
3. Miscarriage can be caused by major injury.
4. Miscarriage can be caused due to hormonal regulation.
5. Improper implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterus lining becomes a cause of miscarriage.
6. In the middle of pregnancy when the cervix begins wide and opens early without a sign of pain that causes miscarriage.
7. Kidney, Diabetes, Thyroid disease cause miscarriage.
8. Abnormality in the uterus can be a cause of miscarriage.
Symptoms before Miscarriage
1. Cramps
2. Abdominal pain
3. Low backache
4. Light to heavy bleeding flow
Symptoms after Miscarriage
1. Heavy Bleeding
2. Fever
3. Chills
4. Pain
What are the Factors that Lead to Miscarriage?
Factors that increase the miscarriage in women are given below:
1. Age
The risk of miscarriage was lowest in women aged 25-29 (10%), and rose rapidly after age 30, reaching 53% in women aged 45 and over.
2. Excessive Weight
Overweight and obesity in women are more likely to miscarry healthy fetuses. So, women should lose weight before trying to conceive.
If you are obese and you want to lose weight consult with the best Dietitian through InstaCare.
3. Smoking
If you are smoking during pregnancy then you face the miscarriage issue because dangerous chemicals in cigarettes lead to problems with the placenta or slow fetal development.
4. Food Poisoning
Miscarriage can occur due to food poisoning. During pregnancy, Listeria bacteria pass to your baby. There is a chance a baby born with listeriotic may have serious infections of the blood or brain, disability, paralysis, seizures, blindness, or problems with the brain, kidneys, or heart. So, there is a chance of Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Premature birth. This occurs due to eating dairy products.
Salmonella bacteria enter the bloodstream of pregnant women. It becomes a life-threatening blood infection that can cause premature delivery and miscarriage. This occurs due to eating raw eggs.
Toxoplasmosis is a common infection that is usually harmless. But if you get toxoplasmosis for the first time while you're pregnant, or a few months before you conceive, there's a small risk the infection could cause miscarriage. This occurs due to eating raw infected meat.
Trauma
Any type of trauma increases the risk of miscarriage especially that trauma that affects the uterus or placenta.
Conclusion:
If you face a Miscarriage problem and you want to consult with the best Gynecologist in Pakistan book an appointment through InstaCare or you can call on the helpline number: 0310 0002273
