Miscarriage Treatment
Miscarriage is the most natural type of pregnancy loss. Miscarriage is the most common problem of early pregnancy. About 15 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. Miscarriage occurs in nearly 15-20% of all recognized pregnancies, and usually occurs prior the 13th week of pregnancy. The actual percentage of miscarriages is approximated to be as high as 50% of all pregnancies, since many miscarriages occur without the woman ever having known she was pregnant. It can occur in up to 20% of all recognized pregnancies. Most miscarriages (more than three-quarters) occur throughout the first trimester. Chromosomal abnormalities are present in more than half of embryos miscarried in the first 13 weeks.
A pregnancy having a genetic problem has a 95% chance of ending in miscarriage. Another cause of early miscarriage may be progesterone insufficiency. High blood pressure and few illnesses (such as rubella and chlamydia) enhances the risk of miscarriage. Women who smoke or drink alcohol in pregnancy have a greater risk of miscarriage than do nonsmokers and women who neglect alcohol during pregnancy. A woman who may be showing the signs of a normal miscarriage may hear the term “threatened abortion” used to describe her situation. Two types of miscarriage are Threatened miscarriage and Missed miscarriage. Complete miscarriage refers that the pregnancy has been lost, the uterus is now empty and the cervix has closed.
Surgical treatment involves an operation to empty the uterus. Avoid environmental hazards such as radiation, infectious disease and x-rays. Many miscarriages which are caused by systemic diseases can be protected by detecting and treating the disease before becoming pregnant. Medical management generally comprised of using misoprostol (a prostaglandin, brand name Cytotec) to encourage completion of the miscarriage. Do not smoke or be around smoke. Avoid alcohol, nicotine, and street drugs, especially cocaine, during pregnancy. Get prenatal care and follow the advice of your health care provider (family doctor, obstetrician, midwife).
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