What Is Miscarriage Secretly?

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Miscarriage secretly (silent miscarriage) occurs when the fetus dies, but the mother's body does not experience symptoms of general miscarriages such as pain, discharge from the vagina, or sudden bleeding. As a result, the placenta is still possible to continue producing hormones.

Your body will still send a normal pregnancy signal. However, if the hormone levels have started to decrease, the signs of a normal pregnancy will also disappear slowly. Your breasts may feel softer, or symptoms of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy will stop prematurely.

What causes secret miscarriages?

Secret miscarriages are usually diagnosed during routine obstetric examinations, where the doctor fails to detect the fetal heart rate. Although doctors cannot always determine the exact reason for sudden miscarriage, there are several possible explanations. Erika Nichelson, D.O, obstetricians at the Family Childbirth and Children's Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, say that chromosome problems are the most common cause.

An ultrasound scan will show the condition of the embryo that is not developing at all and the empty sac of pregnancy. This condition is called blighted ovum (empty pregnancy). Or, the embryo has begun to develop, but stops growing suddenly. Even so, most doctors are still hesitant to drop a miscarriage verdict if only based on the absence of a heartbeat at USG.

"Dating may be inappropriate, especially in women with longer menstrual cycles (35-45 days), because they ovulate more late," Nichelson explained. The pregnancy cycle is based on a 28-day cycle with ovulation on day 14, but this also does not always occur.

In old gestational age, silent miscarriages may result from an infection, such as parvovirus or rubella. If the doctor believes that the cause of your miscarriage is one of these external factors, he will ask you to undergo a blood test to check for possible toxoplasma, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex (TORCH). A blood test will detect further the infection and may provide an answer to your problem.

What should I do if I have a miscarriage?

Discuss with your doctor about all the possibilities and risks. Steps that might be recommended, including:

Let the miscarriage run naturally. Maybe you will need time to understand what happened to you, or reflect and mourn your loss. "You can wait and see if your body will adapt, showing that maybe this is not the time. Most (though not always) stomach bleeding and cramps will begin to occur on their own, "Nichelson said.
Speed up the course of a miscarriage with the help of medication. Your doctor can recommend you take Cytotec (misoprostol) which will help the uterus contract and shed its tissue.
Live the curette, aka wash the uterus. If your gestational age when you have a miscarriage has exceeded 12 weeks, the fetus may be more difficult to remove, so the doctor can recommend a curette.

When will I menstruate again?

In most cases, menstruation can return in 4-6 weeks after a miscarriage, although the distance can be different for each person; depending on the condition of each body.

Can I get pregnant again after a miscarriage?

To note, if a woman has had a miscarriage, she will have a one percent lower chance (around 80%) of having a normal pregnancy that is successful in the future than women who have never experienced a miscarriage before.

If a woman experiences two miscarriages in her life, the chance to have a successful pregnancy in the future is reduced by 72%.

Early miscarriages are common. Secret miscarriages occur in 20 percent of pregnancies, or one in five mothers, in the first trimester of pregnancy. So, don't blame yourself for the miscarriages you experience.

Having a silent miscarriage does not mean closing your chance to get pregnant again.

The doctor will suggest waiting until you and your partner are ready. It is best to avoid sexual intercourse until bleeding has stopped to reduce the risk of infection.

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