ABORTION, AND HOW TO HANDLE IT

In the life of a couple, the news of a pregnancy is usually accompanied by joy, hope, pride and many, many plans.

Its sudden termination, however, destroys all these feelings and the parents experience the death of their unborn child before they have even brought it into the world.

Getting over the loss is difficult but important.

Both must be reborn, like the phoenix, from their ashes and continue efforts to bring new life into the world.

The causes

• The reasons that lead to a miscarriage are many, the most common of them being chromosomal abnormalities. The egg or sperm often does not have the correct number of chromosomes and, as a result, the resulting embryo does not develop normally and at some point stops growing and is aborted. Essentially, that is, the abortion in question is nature's provision for the birth of healthy children. However, although chromosomal abnormalities are a random event, they are much more likely to occur in older women.
• Another category of miscarriages is biochemical miscarriages. The egg, 4-5 days after fertilization, has begun to transform into an embryo and is ready to implant in the endometrium. Implantation, however, sometimes fails, usually due to anatomical anomalies and diseases of the uterus (e.g. bicornuate, bicameral didelphus, heart-shaped uterus, submucous fibroid, etc.).
• There is also a chance of miscarriage due to hormonal malfunctions. The most common causes of this miscarriage are certain immune disorders (eg, systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, thyroid disease) or certain hormonal disorders (eg, polycystic ovary syndrome).
• Finally, another maternal cause is cervical insufficiency. The cervix protects the fetus during pregnancy. Therefore, deficiency in the length or constitution of the cervix can lead to late-term miscarriages (2^u quarter: 12^the with 24^the week).
• From the above it seems that the loss of pregnancy is rarely due to any fault of the mother. There are, however, behaviors that can lead to negative pregnancy outcomes. Taking drugs and exposure to radiation and toxic agents are the most common of these. Smoking and drinking alcohol, on the other hand, can cause miscarriage, but this is quite rare.

Symptoms and Diagnosis

The usual symptoms of a miscarriage are an increase in vaginal discharge, bleeding and abdominal pain, either in the form of period pain or in the form of an abdominal cramp that "hits" low in the waist.

Of course, the specific symptoms can appear, without necessarily causing a miscarriage.

Therefore, it is important to contact your gynecologist immediately for examination.

Many times, in fact, a miscarriage can be avoided with early diagnosis, after treatment recommended by your gynecologist!

First, he will proceed with a simple gynecological examination to determine the origin of the bleeding.

This, if it originates from the cervix, raises suspicions of a possible threatened miscarriage.

Otherwise, there are other reasons that may have caused it such as, for example, some urinary tract infection.

Afterwards, your gynecologist will try to locate the position of the wave, listen to the heartbeat and ascertain the gestational age, which he will compare with the calendar age of the fetus.

The coincidence of the two ages and the heartbeat are positive signs.

Finally, the position and adhesion of the placenta will help the doctor confirm or rule out the existence of a detachment.

In any case, if the doctor diagnoses the possibility of a threatened miscarriage, you should stay in bed and avoid any physical activity and, of course, sexual intercourse.

After the abortion

If, despite the efforts, you did not manage to avoid the miscarriage, you should prepare yourself for two very important steps that should be taken.

The first is purely medical and concerns the cleaning of the uterus from the remnants of pregnancy.

The second and equally important is psychological support.

The people around you, especially your partner, together with your gynecologist and his midwife, should help you avoid emotional stress and stimulate you psychologically.

However, if your mood does not improve, you should contact a specialist.

After all, stress and negative thoughts have been proven to prevent you, to some extent, from becoming pregnant again.

If any anatomical abnormality of the uterus is found, it will need to be treated hysteroscopically.

Think positive thoughts and keep hoping.

If the miscarriage was caused by chromosomal abnormalities or due to an infection there is no increased chance of it happening again.

Moreover, even in cases of repeated miscarriages there are high chances of being able to bring a child into the world, since technology has made leaps in the field of gynecology.

Contact a specialist to carry out the necessary tests and receive expert advice.

The important thing is to not give up and have positive energy!

The article was published on the online website for new parents happyparenting