Contents:
- Medical Video: Recurrent Abortion & Miscarriage: Why does it happen and Treatment options.
- Is it true that recurrent miscarriages are caused by genetic factors?
- What are the causes of repeated miscarriages?
- What increases the risk of a pregnant woman having a miscarriage?
Medical Video: Recurrent Abortion & Miscarriage: Why does it happen and Treatment options.
Miscarriage is a pregnancy that stops spontaneously due to fetal death because something is wrong in the mother's pregnancy, or that the fetus cannot develop properly in the womb. Miscarriage is one of the most feared pregnancy problems for women. But he said miscarriages can be influenced by genetic factors. Then, if your mother has had a repeated miscarriage, will you also experience the same thing?
Is it true that recurrent miscarriages are caused by genetic factors?
Miscarriage mostly occurs in the first trimester, in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. According to the American Pregnancy Association, 10 to 25 percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. If you are planning a pregnancy or are pregnant, and feel disturbed by your mother's story that your mother has had a miscarriage, don't worry too much.
In theory, there is a great opportunity for a woman to experience recurrent miscarriages if her mother has experienced the same thing first. However, this does not mean that your risk of miscarriage is higher just because your mother has a history of miscarriage. Recurrent miscarriages are not a thing saklek written in your destiny.
What are the causes of repeated miscarriages?
Researchers have found possible causes of recurrent miscarriages. And of all known causes, miscarriages are not inherited in the family. However, several studies have found that recurrent miscarriages can sometimes occur for generations in a family without any obvious cause.
The researchers found that most miscarriages occur because of problems with chromosomal abnormalities in sperm or eggs during conception, and this is usually caused by errors in cell division during the formation of sperm or eggs, and not because of the "miscarriage talent" gene that inherited directly by your mother or father.
The condition of this chromosomal abnormality can occur in families and decrease in children. However, this disorder has only about 5% of all couples with recurrent miscarriages. You need to worry, if your mother has a chromosomal abnormality that might be passed on to you.
Recurrent miscarriages can also be caused by antiphospholipid syndrome, if your mother has this syndrome, chances are that you will experience the same thing. However, this problem is not entirely just because of genetic elements, because this disorder is not just passed from parents to children, there are many factors that cause a person to have this syndrome.
What increases the risk of a pregnant woman having a miscarriage?
Beyond chromosome factors, there are a number of other trigger factors that are thought to potentially increase the risk of miscarriage. Among others are:
- Mother's age. The risk of miscarriage will increase with the age of the aging mother. Women who are pregnant over the age of 35 have a higher risk of miscarriage.
- The influence of the mother's health problems, for example because there are problems with the placenta, have an abnormal uterine structure, a weak cervix, or suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Long-term (chronic) disease, such as severe hypertension, kidney disorders, lupus, or uncontrolled diabetes
- Effects of certain infections, such as malaria, toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis
- Consumption of drugs that have bad side effects on the fetus, such as retinoids, misoprostol, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Never had a miscarriage before
- Smoking during pregnancy
- Drink alcohol or use illegal drugs during pregnancy
- Excessive caffeine consumption
- Strength or lack of weight
As long as your mother has no chromosomal abnormalities and antiphospholipid syndromes that are genetically inherited to you, you don't need to worry too much because you are less likely to experience recurrent miscarriages.
If you are at high risk for a miscarriage (regardless of the cause), it's a good idea to discuss this with an obstetrician when you plan to become pregnant or have a pregnancy checked.
