According to statistics, 15-20% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. In most cases, this occurs when a woman may not realize that she was pregnant. The most important thing - to know what factors can cause abortion, and what can be done to prevent miscarriage.
We will talk about early abortions occurring for up to 12 weeks, for the overwhelming majority of cases in this period. Thus, the most common causes of miscarriage in early pregnancy:
Genetic disorders of fetus
According to statistics, about 73% of miscarriages occur because of this. As a rule, these genetic defects are not hereditary, and are the result of individual mutations occurred in the germ cells of the parents under the influence of harmful factors the environment (radiation, occupational hazards, viruses and so on.) Termination of pregnancy for this reason - a kind of natural selection - to get rid of weak, non-viable offspring. To prevent such a miscarriage is almost impossible, we can only reduce the risk of genetic abnormalities before conception, to protect themselves from exposure to mutagenic agents. But with modern ecology probability of mutations still remains, because miscarriages occurring at this because of possible accolade for good, because they save a woman from a variety of problems and troubles in further.
hormonal disorders
When an imbalance of hormones in the female body often occurs abortion in early pregnancy. This happens most often with a lack of the main pregnancy hormone - progesterone. When timely detection of a problem pregnancy can be saved using progesterone preparations. The excess of male hormones can also cause early miscarriage - they suppress the production of estrogen and progesterone.
Androgens are often the cause of recurring (habitual) miscarriages. Influence the formation and development of pregnancy as the adrenal hormones and thyroid. Therefore, violation of the function of these glands can also cause miscarriage.
immunological causes
Typically, this happens when a Rhesus-conflict. Embryo inherits Rh positive father, while the Rh-negative mother's body rejects foreign to him embryonic tissue. For the prevention of miscarriage in the immune conflict apply progesterone drugs, is in this case, immunomodulatory effects.
Infections, sexually transmitted infections
Infections, sexually transmitted infections: trichomoniasis, toxoplasmosis, syphilis, chlamydia, as well as herpes and cytomegalovirus infection often cause miscarriage.
Pathogenic bacteria and viruses cause fetal infection, damage to membranes, whereby there is miscarriage. To avoid this, it is desirable to conduct the treatment of infections before pregnancy.
Common infectious diseases and inflammatory diseases of the internal organs
All diseases accompanied by intoxication and increase in body temperature above 38 ° C may result in abortion. The leaders in this list, rubella, viral hepatitis, influenza. Even banal angina can be fatal to 4-10nedel term pregnancy. And so pneumonia, pyelonephritis, appendicitis - is a serious risk to the fetus. That is why, when planning pregnancy, should undergo a full medical examination to identify and treat all the centers of a chronic infection.
6. Abortion history
Abortion - is not just a medical procedure: it is a huge stress for the female body, which can cause dysfunction of the ovaries, adrenal glands; contributing to the development of inflammatory processes in the genital organs. It can cause infertility and recurrent miscarriage in the future.
Medications and herbs
In the first trimester of pregnancy, it is desirable to generally avoid receiving medication. Many of them can cause miscarriage or cause the formation of defects in the fetus. So, for example, narcotic analgesics or hormonal contraceptives are often the perpetrators of abortion. Just have to be careful with herbs: parsley, nettle, cornflower, St. John's wort, tansy - contraindicated for pregnant women in early pregnancy.
stresses
Fright or sudden grief, resentment, or prolonged mental strain dangerous to the little creature in your womb. If you are fated to have to be under the influence of stress, talk to your doctor about receiving sedatives, even though the same valerian.
Unhealthy Lifestyle
Acceptance of alcohol, drugs, smoking, excessive consumption of coffee, improper and inadequate diet - all allies of miscarriage. Adjust your lifestyle better even before conception.
Fall, lifting weights, sexual intercourse
Exercise, weight lifting, not strong fall, contrary to popular belief, in themselves rarely lead to miscarriage. They may appear - and often are - "trigger" spontaneous abortion, if there is any of the above problems. However, if the mother is healthy and normal genetic program of the fetus, the fall or physical overload must be truly terrible to harm the fetus.
